Stobbe, Mary (1927-2002)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Feb 7 p. 20

Birth date: 1927 Nov 27

text of obituary:

MARY STOBBE

Mary Stobbe passed away Dec. 7. She was born Nov. 27, 1927 to Jacob and Sus anna Stobbe in Hochfeld, Man. In 1929 the fam- ily moved to Ready- made, Alta . She be- came a Christian at age 11 through a lay visitation ministry. She attended Bible school in Coaldale, Alta. 1944-45 and Chilliwack, B.C. 1948-49. She worked at a variety of jobs until 1974 when she moved with her mother and sisters Gertrude and Annie to Kelowna, B.C. She then remained at home to car e for their moth er un til her p assi ng in 1981. From then on, she struggled with many short-term ill- nesses, but continued to cheerfully serve in whatever capacity she could. She was given a pacemaker in March 2002, and a pituitary tumour was diagnosed in October 2001. Sh e is remembered as a faithful prayer war- rior with a quiet, gentle spirit. She con- tributed delicious peanut butter chocolates to family gatherings and enjoyed crocheting and knitting. Prede ceas ed by brother Her- m an and siste r Gertrude in M arc h 2000, she is mourned by he r si bl i ngs Annie of Kelow- na, Peter of Armstrong, B.C. and Helen Stephan of Kelow na . The funeral was Dec. 11 in Willow Par k Church, Kelowna, with Arnie Pete rs and Mark Burch ministering.