Marion B. Bobb (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Marion Barbara Bobb, daughter of Issac and Louisa ¬Gempler Babler, was born August 29, 1918, in Monticello, Wisconsin. She departed this life Friday, May 30, 2014, in Mercy Hospital, in Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of ninety-five years, nine months, and one day.
On February 20, 1935, she was united in marriage to Clifford Alden Bobb, and to this union three daughters and two sons were born.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Clifford, on November 1, 1990; a son, Donald Bobb; three grandchildren, Dale and Kevin Hawley, and Arlis Newlin; two brothers, Ewald and Leroy; and three sisters, Helen, Leona, and Anita.
Marion is survived by three daughters, Mary Hawley, of Bourbonnais, Illinois, Carol Threlkeld, of Crawfordsville, Indiana, and Joyce Newlin, of Lexington, Tennessee; a son, David Bobb, of Kingman, Arizona; thirteen grandchildren, Faith Hawley, Lamoyne Hawley, Marcy Lukens, Paul Hawley, Bobby Threlkeld, Melissa Brewer, Steven Lawson, Daniel Newlin, Teresa West, T. J. Newlin, Patricia Leak, Michael Bobb, and Christopher Bobb; seventeen great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
She was raised in Monroe, Wisconsin, and lived most of her life in the Monroe, Madison, Janesville, and White Water, Wisconsin areas. Marion was a devoted homemaker to her husband and family through the years, and also worked as a school crossing guard and delivered newspapers for a few years. Later, she moved to Lebanon, Missouri, where she made her home for the last twenty-three years.
Marion had made her profession of faith in Christ and was a member of an Assembly of God Church in Wisconsin, where she taught Children’s Church. After moving to Missouri, she had become a member of Trinity Full Gospel Church in Eldridge, Missouri.
She was an excellent seamstress and enjoyed making stuffed animals and other craft projects. She also was an avid reader, liked doing word search puzzles and playing dominos. Her family was very important to her and everyone she met soon called her “Grandma”. She loved everyone and everyone loved her.
Marion was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and know that her family and friends will cherish the wonderful memories she created for them during her ninety-five years.
Memorial Donations to the Trinity Full Gospel Church may be made through the funeral home.
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