Visitation:
4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday June 22 at
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Mount Pulaski
Service:
10:00 a.m. Thursday June 23 at the funeral home.
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Mount Pulaski
Obituary
Jean Bobell, 87, of Lincoln, formerly of Elkhart,
passed away at 1:10 a.m. on June 19, 2016 at the
Christian Village in Lincoln.
Jean was born on February 25, 1929 in Elkhart;
daughter of James and Emma Olson Anderson. She
married John Bobell on July 31, 1948 in Elkhart. He
preceded her in death on March 18, 1994.
Surviving Jean are her children; Linda Love of
Decatur, Robert (Mary) Bobell of Towanda, Larry
(Lori) Bobell of Lincoln, James (Sandy) Bobell of
Elkhart, twelve grandchildren: Todd, Brian,
Elizabeth, Jonathan, Michael, Rebecca, Ben, Matthew,
Emily, Carley, Jamie, and Katey; fifteen great-grandchilden.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two
brothers: James and William Anderson. She was the
last of her immediate family.
She worked at Lehn and Fink, was a bookkeeper at two
fertilizer companies, and was a mail carrier in
Elkhart for over 20 years. She enjoyed camping and
baking. She entered many cakes in the Logan County
Fair, and participated in numerous bake off
contests. She most of all loved God, and was an
active member of Elkhart Christian Church. She loved
her family. She also started the first youth groups
at Broadwell Christian Church. |
Services for Jean will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday June
23, 2016 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in
Mt. Pulaski, with Mike Drake and Ryan Edgecombe
officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to
7:00 p.m. Wednesday June 22, 2016 also at the
funeral home. Burial at Steenbergen Cemetery will
follow the service.
Memorials may be made to Elkhart Christian Church or
The Christian Village.
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