Elizabeth H. Cobb, 1892-1987

COBB, AMBUEHL, RUOF, DIETIKER, SPANO, MARTIN, HARTSEIL, LIRLEY

Posted By: Lloyd Raeg (email)
Date: 9/30/2013 at 16:31:11

Elizabeth H. Ambuehl Cobb
April 25 1892–July 19, 1987

Elizabeth H. Cobb, 95 of 108 Fraser St. in East Peoria, Ill., died Jul 19 at Fon Du Lac Nursing Manor where she had lived since July 3.

Born April 25, 1892, in Monticello, Iowa, to Andrew John and Anna Ruof Ambuehl, she married Donald H. Cobb Dec. 29, 1924, in Freeport. He died June 11, 1954, in East Peoria.

Surviving are one son, Andrew Barney of St. Louis; four daughters, Mrs. Paul (Selma) Dietiker of Onslow, Mrs. Joe (Viola) Spano of St. Louis, MO., Mrs. Gene (Evelyn) Martin of East Peoria, and Mrs. Bill (Joan) Hartseil of Pigeon Forge, Tenn.; 25 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great grandchildren; and one brother, Rudolph Ambuehl of Monticello.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of East Peoria.

Services were held July 23 at the LeRoy Schmidt Memorial Chapel, the Rev. Steve Lirley Officiating. Memorials may be made to St. Joseph's Home in Peoria.