Edward Joseph Kobs

KOBS, LEIDERMAN, MAY, MASON, SULLIVAN, ONEILL, CROSS, LOTT

Posted By: Stacy Bliesener (email)
Date: 1/15/2015 at 21:10:20

Edward Joseph Kobs, 91, of Burlington, Iowa, died at Great River Medical Center, West Burlington, Iowa on Wednesday, January 14, 2015.

Born on February 19, 1923 in Burlington, Iowa, he was the son of Edward B. and Marie E. Leiderman Kobs. He married Grace Evelyn May on August 6, 1945 in Burlington, Iowa. She died on November 26, 1983.

Edward was in maintenance at Murray Iron Works over 20 years and then worked at IAAP for 5 years. He enjoyed baking, reading and spending time with his grandchildren. He was a member of SS. John & Paul Catholic Church.

He is survived by one son, Mark Kobs of Burlington, Iowa; one daughter, Patricia Mason of Moberly, Missouri; two brothers, Donald Kobs of New London, Iowa and James (Mary) Kobs of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; two sisters, Ruth Sullivan of Falon, Nevada and Mary O’Neill of Marion, Iowa; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Grace; parents; one daughter, Kathy Cross; one brother, Robert Kobs; and one sister, Dorothy Lott.

Funeral services for Edward Kobs will be held on Friday, January 16, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at Prugh’s Chapel. Fr. Hai Dinh will officiate. Interment will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery. A memorial has been established for Hope Haven Area Development Center.

The family will receive friends at Prugh’s Chapel one hour prior to the service. Condolences may be left at www.prughfuneralservice.com.

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