| Service:
							Trinity Lutheran Church of Bloomington Friday July 
							26, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.
							
							 
							Funeral home:
							East Lawn Funeral Home, Bloomington 
							Obituary  
							 
							Bobetta Alzona Kolbus, 82 of Normal 
							passed away at her residence Tuesday July 23, 2019.
							
 She was born June 12, 1937 to Orval and Ida (Wademan) 
							Helmick in Rural Blue Hill, NE. She married Raymond 
							Kolbus November 26, 1955. He preceded her in death 
							December 31, 2008.
 
 She is survived by her son Steve Kolbus of 
							Bloomington, daughter Stephanie (David) Opperman of 
							Lincoln; five grandchildren Kristin Kolbus, Jenna, 
							Samuel, and Megan Opperman, Kathryn (John) Bruntjen 
							and sister-in-law Joyce Kolbus of Tennessee.
 
 She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter 
							Elaine, daughter-in-law Carolyn Kolbus, and brother 
							Jaydee Helmick.
 
 She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in 
							Bloomington. She enjoyed spending time with the 
							Lord, her children, grandchildren, serving others 
							and going on family vacations. She firmly believed 
							in “Our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us, that 
							whether we wake or sleep, we should live together 
							with Him.” 1 Thessalonians 5:9-10 Thanks be to God. 
							Amen.
 
 A private family service will be held at East Lawn 
							Memorial Gardens. There will be a church service 
							held at Trinity Lutheran Church of Bloomington 
							Friday July 29, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.
 
 In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be 
							made in Bobetta’s name to Trinity Lutheran School in 
							Bloomington or Zion Lutheran School in Lincoln.
 
 Online condolences may be left at
							
							www.eastlawnmemorial.com.
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