Gertrude Wobbe, 1915-2007

WOBBE

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 4/21/2009 at 06:47:41

Funeral services for Gertrude Wobbe of Estherville were held on Friday, August 18, 2007 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Estherville, Iowa. Father Brian Hughes officiated the services and Henry-Olson Fuhrman Funeral Homes was in charge of the arrangements.

Casket Bearers were Wayne Johnson, Donald Johnson, Gerald Bormann, Jon Bormann, Jerome Schealler, Alan Schealler and Paul Schealler.

Gertrude Eva Wobbe the daughter of Henry and Dora (Luke) was born June 20, 1915, Graettinger, Iowa and departed this life on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 at Avera Holy Famiy Hospital in Estherville, Iowa at the age of 92.

She received her education in rural country schools, graduating from Graettinger High School.

Gertrude worked at the Holy Family Hospital and Good Samaritan in Estherville as a housekeeper for many years. Gertrude enjoyed baking and bird watching.

She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and the Altar and Rosary Society.

Left to cherish her memory are her sisters, Wilma Bormann and Margaret Wobbe both of Estherville; and Doris Schealler and her husband, Francis of Graettinger.

She has been preceded in death by her parents; sister, Beatrice Johnson; an infant brother; brother-in-law, Bernard Bormann and niece, Marilyn Rosenberg.

Internment was at St. Jacob's Catholic Cemetery in Graettinger, Iowa.

Source: Graettinger Iowa, Graettinger, Iowa, August 22, 2007.