Bernice May (Hackbarth) HOBBIE

HOBBIE, HACKBARTH, ECKERT, CORRY, DOCKWELL

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 11/17/2007 at 20:15:11

Wright County Monitor
November 15, 2007

Bernice May Hobbie, 83, of Clarion, passed away Friday, November 2, 2007 at USA Health Care Center, Clarion. A Memorial Service was held Tuesday, November 13th at the United Methodist Church in Clarion. Pastor Don Morrison officiated the 10:30 a.m. service.

Bernice May Hackbarth was born September 5, 1924 on a farm in Morgan Township, near Dows, the daughter of George and Jennie (Eckert) Hackbarth. She attended country schools and graduated from high school in 1941. Bernice was united in marriage to William "Bill" Dean Hobbie in February, 1947. She and Bill had two children as well as William's three children from a previous marriage. She was a busy housewife, mother and avid gardener. The couple lived in various places around the country. William passed away in 1970. She worked as a production line worker in the medical equipment field. After retiring, Bernice returned to Clarion in 1989. She enjoyed quilting with the church ladies, reading, playing cards and gardening. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Clarion.

Bernice is survived by her children: Jean of Elizabeth, Colorado, Michael of Santa Ana, California; Gary and wife, Karen of WaKeeney, Kansas; John and wife, Pat of Seattle, Washington; Ruth Corry of Golden, Colorado; ten grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Inez Dockwell of Dows; one sister-in-law, Ardis Hackbarth of Dows. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one sister and two brothers. Memorials should be sent to Wright County Hospice or Hospice of choice.