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ELKHART-Our loving mother, Kathryn J. "Katie" Dobey, went to be with her Lord and loved ones on May 22, 2013 at 10:15 p.m. She lived her life to be a blessing to others and her passion for her faith inspired everyone she knew and met. She lived a great life to the age of 104.

Katie was an avid Chicago Cubs fan, enjoyed making baskets, writing poems, cooking and reading the Bible and listening to hymns. She had worked as an activity director at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital and St. Clara's Manor. She was a member of the Red Hats; Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and Elkhart Christian Church.

Katie was born on December 27, 1908 in Lincoln, IL the daughter of Peter and Anna Jelkin Stumpf. She married John Clark Dobey on March 31, 1929 in Elkhart. He preceded her in death in November 1986.

Katie is survived by four children: Gary "Skip" (Joyce) Dobey of Elkhart; John "Jack" Dobey of Peoria; Susan Dobey Johnson (Dean Fulkerson) of Elkhart; Marilyn Theobald of Lincoln; two sisters: Emanita "Nita" Hargrave of Maldin, MO and Tony Cavallin of California; eight grandchildren and eight great grand children. She was preceded in death by one son: Wayne Dobey; two sisters and four brothers.

Services for Kathryn will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln with Robert Twist officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Walnut Hill Cemetery, Williamsville. Memorials may be given to WLLM Radio Station, St. Clara's Manor or Elkhart Christian Church.