Gollobit, Theodore Fredrick “Tater” (1922 – 2008)

GOLLOBIT, SCHNUETTGEN, GOERES, WENZEL, SCHUTE, WILLIAMS, PITTS, ARMSTRONG, SCHOEPPNER, WARD

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 9/27/2013 at 16:07:35

Theodore Gollobit
September 19, 1922 - June 11, 2008

Visitation and Prayers
Friday, June 13, 2008
After 5:00 PM
6:30 PM Rosary ~ John Gollobit
7:00 PM Prayer Service ~ Fr. Gralapp
Ohde Funeral Home
Manilla, Iowa

Mass of Christian Burial
Saturday, June 14, 2008
11:00 AM
Sacred Heart Church
Manilla, Iowa

Celebrant
Reverend Robert Gralapp

Lectors
Dorothy Schoeppner
Ron Williams

Eucharistic Ministers
Nancy Williams
Norbert Kasperbauer
Steve Vollstedt

Gift Bearers
Theodore’s Grandchildren

Mass Servers
Kristen Vollstedt
Jordan Kenkel

Music
“Be Not Afraid”
“Prayer of St. Francis”
“Table of Plenty”
“On Eagle’s Wings”
Sacred Heart Choir
Marilyn Backhaus, Organist

Casket Bearers
Matt Gollobit
Vernon Gollobit
Paul Gollobit
Mike Gollobit
Kyle Williams
Dillon Pitts
Kyle Simonsen
Mike Mills

Interment
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Manilla, Iowa

Theodore Fredrick “Tater”, son of Mathias Thomas and Emma Mary (Schnuettgen) Gollobit, was born September 19, 1922 in Earling, Iowa. He was raised on the family farm in Shelby County and attended country school. After his schooling Tater began farming with his father. When he was 19, his father died and Tater became the caring provider for his mom and nine younger siblings.

Tater loved to fly airplanes and even used his plane to court Donna, the love of his life. On March 27, 1951 he was united in marriage with Donna Goeres in Defiance, Iowa. Four children were born into this union and the family made their home on Tater’s family farm. In 1987 he moved to Manilla but continued to help out on the farm with his son Bruce.

Besides flying, Tater’s passions included restoring and collecting antique tractors and engines in the old blacksmith shop in Manilla. He loved to open the shop and show his work to others. Tater also enjoyed attending antique tractor shows. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Church in Manilla and the N.F.O., Greenridge and Klondike.

For the last four years Tater courageously battled cancer. On March 2008, he became a resident of the Manilla Manor where he died on June 11, 2008 at the age of 85 years, 8 months and 23 days.

Tater was preceded in death by his parents and siblings: Odelia Wenzel, Richard Gollobit and Edna Schute.

He is survived by his wife Donna Gollobit of Manilla; children: Peggy Gollobit of Manilla; Nancy and husband Ron Williams of Hartley; Sharon and husband Jeff Pitts of Polk City and Bruce Gollobit and wife LaNora of Manilla; grandchildren: Kyle Williams and wife Julie of Norwalk; Kayla Williams of Hartley and Dillon Pitts of Polk City; great-grandchildren Ashley and Alayna Williams; siblings Mary Armstrong of Largo, FL; Dorothy Schoeppner of Palmdale, CA; Imelda Ward of Omaha, NE; Joseph Gollobit of Omaha, NE; John Gollobit of Pierce, NE and Thomas Gollobit of Omaha, NE; many other nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Source: Ohde Funeral Home
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