Cobler, Floretta J. 1917-2015

COBLER, WYLAND, RIEDBERGER, SIMONS, WADDLE, GAER, STONE, JOHNSON, AUNE, SYVERSON, THORSON, HANNA, WINCHELL, ROBISON, WESTLUND, BURNSIDE

Posted By: Volunteer Transcriber
Date: 11/30/2015 at 18:14:08

Obituary of Floretta Cobler

Floretta Cobler, of Newton, passed from this life on Monday morning, November 30, 2015, at Heritage Manor in Newton, under the care of Skiff Hospice.

Floretta J. Cobler, 98, was born January 15, 1917, in Hawley, Minnesota, the daughter of Florian H. and Verdie (Wyland) Riedberger. She was a graduate of the Glyndon, Minnesota High School, and attended Teachers Normal Training in Moorhead, Minnesota, for two years.

On September 16, 1938, Floretta was united in marriage with Earl C. Cobler in Sissiton, South Dakota. A longtime resident of the Newton area, since 1945, she had also lived in Minnesota and Oregon. She was employed by the Vernon Company in Newton, retiring after 20 years of service. Floretta devoted her life to her family and friends, and was a member of the Community Heights Alliance Church.

Floretta is survived by her children and their spouses: Robert (Billie) Cobler of Jonesboro, AK, Leo "Nip" (Barbara) Cobler of Altoona, Bonny (Fred) Simons, Marlene Waddle, all of Newton, Vicky (Terry) Gaer of Aurora, CO, Michele (Terry) Stone and Sandra (Bill) Johnson, both of Nixa, MO; her 23 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren and 24 great-great grandchildren; three sisters: Venda Aune, Iona "Penny" Syverson and DeLayne (Ron) Thorson; two brothers: Melvin (Peg) Riedberger and Orville (Donna) Riedberger; and many friends.

Floretta was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 59 years, Earl on August 16, 1997; a daughter Patrica Hanna; five grandchildren: Sheryl Ann Winchell in infancy, Megan Stone, Valora "Lori" Cobler Jackson, Robert "Bobby" Winchell and Brian Winchell; a great-granddaughter Mackenzie Robison on December 4, 2001; two sisters: (her twin) Veretta Westlund and Opal Burnside; and her brother Luverne Riedberger.

Visitation will be 5 p.m. until 7 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 3, at Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home in Newton, who been entrusted with the arrangements. A Time of Remembrances for Floretta, will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, December 4, 2015, at the Community Heights Alliance Church in Newton, with burial at Newton Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials have been designated in Floretta's name to Community Heights Alliance Church or Skiff Hospice. ~ The Pence-Reese Funeral Home, Newton, Iowa