Michael Merlin BOBST

BOBST, HOTCHKISS

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 2/11/2011 at 16:43:32

January 7, 1949 --- November 15, 2008

Michael Merlin Bobst, 59, died unexpectedly, but peacefully in his sleep the morning of Saturday, November 15, 2008. He was in Minnesota hunting with his buddies. Funeral services will be held at 5:00 p.m., Friday, November 21, 2008 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Mike was raised on a farm near Alexander, Iowa and attended CAL (Coulter, Alexander and Latimer) schools. His childhood on the farm sparked a lifelong interest in the outdoors. Mike was a master angler fisherman, an expert marksman hunter and built the perfect crackling fires. Mike also enjoyed playing any card game, spending time with his many great friends, good scotch, golfing with the Fat Boys and telling hilarious jokes. An ex-marine, Mike was a strong patriot and a generous person. He paid his own way, was always willing to help others and did his share of the work and always a little bit more.

Mike is survived by his sister, Karen Hotchkiss and the three great loves of his life, his daughters, Kari, Mimi and Amie Bobst. He was preceded in death by his parents, Merlin and Verla and his brother Jerry. Memorial contributions may be made to the family and will be forwarded to The Minnesota Outdoor Heritage Alliance.

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