Earlena M. Bobier 1933-2012

BOBIER

Posted By: Connie Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 11/3/2012 at 22:05:19

Sioux City Journal
October 30, 2012

SIOUX CITY | Earlena M. Bobier, 79, of Sioux City joined her Savior and loved ones Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012, at a local hospital following a long illness.

Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel, with the Rev. Alan Wicks officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home. Condolences may be made online to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Earlena was born on April 9, 1933, in Monett, Mo. She and her mother came to Sioux City when she was 6 years old. She attended Webster School (where she was later a part-time substitute teacher) and Woodrow Wilson. She later attended Central to obtain her general education diploma through Western Iowa Tech Community College. She also attended Western Iowa Tech Community College for several other classes and graduated as a certified activity coordinator and worked as such for several years at Westwood Convalescent and Rest Home. Earlena retired from Westwood to care for her ailing husband.

Earlena married the love of her life, Leland L. Bobier, on Jan. 4, 1953 in South Sioux City. The couple had two sons and always lived in Sioux City. Leland passed from this life on Nov. 26, 1999.

Earlena was a den mother for Boy Scouts of America for six years. She was active in PTA and worked as vice chairperson for the Hamilton P.A.C. during the Urban Renewal process as an advocate for the displaced elderly. She was also a familiar face at city council meetings on their behalf and did a lot of public speaking about the effect of the project on them. She was active in animal protection and always had pets in her home. Earlena had a very active part in bringing Hy-Vee Food stores to Sioux City and participated in breaking ground for the first store at Fourth and Hamilton.

She was an active member of the Crimson Glories, Red Hat Society and enjoyed being a secret sister in the group.

She is survived by her son, Lee J. Bobier and his wife Linda of Sioux City; a grandson, Ben and his wife Crystal; grandson, Dane and his girlfriend Sara; grandson, Brad Judd and his girlfriend Rachael; granddaughter, Christie Peterson; granddaughter, Carrie Lebowich and her husband Josh; a son, Mike D. Bobier and his wife Sharon of Sioux City; a grandson, Aaron and his wife Lindsey; a granddaughter, Angela; a granddaughter, Airrianne and her husband Matt; several great-grandchildren; and her husband’s remaining family with whom she was quite close and a dear friend, Joyce.

She was preceded in death by her husband; grandson, Chad; mother; father; grandparents; aunts and uncles; and a baby sister.

Pallbearers will be Aaron Bobier, Ben Bobier, Lee Bobier, Dane Bobier, Josh Lebowich and Matthew Conley. Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Bobier, Tom Bobier and Pete Zibers.