Longmont Times-Call, Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Longmont, Colorado
Helen Kobobel
Helen Deines Kobobel passed away on December 27, 2012 at Longmont United Hospital after complications with an aneurism.
She was born on November 20, 1919 in Loveland Colorado to William and Katherine Deines and attended school in Loveland and later earned her GED from Emily Griffith Opportunity School.
Helen married Edward Kobobel on November 27, 1938 and together they made their living farming for the SLW ranch in Greeley Colorado where Helen was a homemaker; the couple then moved to Wiggins Colorado where they operated a family farm. Edward and Helen raised their children in the Wiggins area and enjoyed polka dances, family gatherings and entertaining. Helen was a cooking and sewing 4-H leader. She held many positions throughout her lifetime working and managing Restaurants, owner of Mountain View Grocery in Erie Co; she also worked at the Boulder County Courthouse and yellow cab Company. Helen earned several certificates for management and the restaurant business throughout her life. In the late 1970s she moved to Salem OR where she worked for several years as a cooking instructor for disabled children and young adults. Helen especially enjoyed cooking, dancing, reading, music. She liked to socialize and loved to travel, her travels took her across the united states as well as to China and Hawaii. She was very proud of her heritage and never passed up the opportunity to contact a distant cousin or ancestor. After her retirement in Oregon, she moved back to Colorado and lived in Estes Park where she spent a lot of time painting, sewing and crocheting. She made hundreds of quilts and donated them to the homless shelters, the local firehouse & womens coalition. She spent the past 10 years of her life living in Longmont where she enjoyed socializing, playing cards and bingo and visiting Black Hawk with her many friends at Aspen Meadows. Helen developed macular degeneration which made her daily functions more challenging, however, it did not slow her down.
Helen is survived by her son, Bill (Margaret) Kobobel, granddaughters Dawn Bates, Jenea (John) DeQuasie, Tracy Swen, Sheri Kobobel, Penny (Craig) Wells. Six great grandchildren: Ember and Jason McGhee, Alexzandria Greer, Avery Bates, Danielle and Hailey Swen and numerous nieces and nephews.
Helen was preceeded in death by her parents, husband, Edward Kobobel, daughters Loretta Kobobel and Joy Bates, son, Alan Kobobel. Sister, Gladys Borgens, newphews Jerry Lee Borgens and Dennis Borgens. In Helen's long and rewarding life she had a tremendous love for her family and was a very active, amazing lady up until the day of her passing.
A memeorial service wil be held at 10:30 AM Friday January 4, 2013 at Ahlberg Funeral Chapel. Cremation at Ahlberg Funeral Chapel and Crematory.
Longmont, Colorado
Helen Kobobel
Helen Deines Kobobel passed away on December 27, 2012 at Longmont United Hospital after complications with an aneurism.
She was born on November 20, 1919 in Loveland Colorado to William and Katherine Deines and attended school in Loveland and later earned her GED from Emily Griffith Opportunity School.
Helen married Edward Kobobel on November 27, 1938 and together they made their living farming for the SLW ranch in Greeley Colorado where Helen was a homemaker; the couple then moved to Wiggins Colorado where they operated a family farm. Edward and Helen raised their children in the Wiggins area and enjoyed polka dances, family gatherings and entertaining. Helen was a cooking and sewing 4-H leader. She held many positions throughout her lifetime working and managing Restaurants, owner of Mountain View Grocery in Erie Co; she also worked at the Boulder County Courthouse and yellow cab Company. Helen earned several certificates for management and the restaurant business throughout her life. In the late 1970s she moved to Salem OR where she worked for several years as a cooking instructor for disabled children and young adults. Helen especially enjoyed cooking, dancing, reading, music. She liked to socialize and loved to travel, her travels took her across the united states as well as to China and Hawaii. She was very proud of her heritage and never passed up the opportunity to contact a distant cousin or ancestor. After her retirement in Oregon, she moved back to Colorado and lived in Estes Park where she spent a lot of time painting, sewing and crocheting. She made hundreds of quilts and donated them to the homless shelters, the local firehouse & womens coalition. She spent the past 10 years of her life living in Longmont where she enjoyed socializing, playing cards and bingo and visiting Black Hawk with her many friends at Aspen Meadows. Helen developed macular degeneration which made her daily functions more challenging, however, it did not slow her down.
Helen is survived by her son, Bill (Margaret) Kobobel, granddaughters Dawn Bates, Jenea (John) DeQuasie, Tracy Swen, Sheri Kobobel, Penny (Craig) Wells. Six great grandchildren: Ember and Jason McGhee, Alexzandria Greer, Avery Bates, Danielle and Hailey Swen and numerous nieces and nephews.
Helen was preceeded in death by her parents, husband, Edward Kobobel, daughters Loretta Kobobel and Joy Bates, son, Alan Kobobel. Sister, Gladys Borgens, newphews Jerry Lee Borgens and Dennis Borgens. In Helen's long and rewarding life she had a tremendous love for her family and was a very active, amazing lady up until the day of her passing.
A memeorial service wil be held at 10:30 AM Friday January 4, 2013 at Ahlberg Funeral Chapel. Cremation at Ahlberg Funeral Chapel and Crematory.
Longmont Times-Call, Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Longmont, Colorado
Helen Kobobel
Helen Deines Kobobel passed away on December 27, 2012 at Longmont United Hospital after complications with an aneurism.
She was born on November 20, 1919 in Loveland Colorado to William and Katherine Deines and attended school in Loveland and later earned her GED from Emily Griffith Opportunity School.
Helen married Edward Kobobel on November 27, 1938 and together they made their living farming for the SLW ranch in Greeley Colorado where Helen was a homemaker; the couple then moved to Wiggins Colorado where they operated a family farm. Edward and Helen raised their children in the Wiggins area and enjoyed polka dances, family gatherings and entertaining. Helen was a cooking and sewing 4-H leader. She held many positions throughout her lifetime working and managing Restaurants, owner of Mountain View Grocery in Erie Co; she also worked at the Boulder County Courthouse and yellow cab Company. Helen earned several certificates for management and the restaurant business throughout her life. In the late 1970s she moved to Salem OR where she worked for several years as a cooking instructor for disabled children and young adults. Helen especially enjoyed cooking, dancing, reading, music. She liked to socialize and loved to travel, her travels took her across the united states as well as to China and Hawaii. She was very proud of her heritage and never passed up the opportunity to contact a distant cousin or ancestor. After her retirement in Oregon, she moved back to Colorado and lived in Estes Park where she spent a lot of time painting, sewing and crocheting. She made hundreds of quilts and donated them to the homless shelters, the local firehouse & womens coalition. She spent the past 10 years of her life living in Longmont where she enjoyed socializing, playing cards and bingo and visiting Black Hawk with her many friends at Aspen Meadows. Helen developed macular degeneration which made her daily functions more challenging, however, it did not slow her down.
Helen is survived by her son, Bill (Margaret) Kobobel, granddaughters Dawn Bates, Jenea (John) DeQuasie, Tracy Swen, Sheri Kobobel, Penny (Craig) Wells. Six great grandchildren: Ember and Jason McGhee, Alexzandria Greer, Avery Bates, Danielle and Hailey Swen and numerous nieces and nephews.
Helen was preceeded in death by her parents, husband, Edward Kobobel, daughters Loretta Kobobel and Joy Bates, son, Alan Kobobel. Sister, Gladys Borgens, newphews Jerry Lee Borgens and Dennis Borgens. In Helen's long and rewarding life she had a tremendous love for her family and was a very active, amazing lady up until the day of her passing.
A memeorial service wil be held at 10:30 AM Friday January 4, 2013 at Ahlberg Funeral Chapel. Cremation at Ahlberg Funeral Chapel and Crematory.
Longmont, Colorado
Helen Kobobel
Helen Deines Kobobel passed away on December 27, 2012 at Longmont United Hospital after complications with an aneurism.
She was born on November 20, 1919 in Loveland Colorado to William and Katherine Deines and attended school in Loveland and later earned her GED from Emily Griffith Opportunity School.
Helen married Edward Kobobel on November 27, 1938 and together they made their living farming for the SLW ranch in Greeley Colorado where Helen was a homemaker; the couple then moved to Wiggins Colorado where they operated a family farm. Edward and Helen raised their children in the Wiggins area and enjoyed polka dances, family gatherings and entertaining. Helen was a cooking and sewing 4-H leader. She held many positions throughout her lifetime working and managing Restaurants, owner of Mountain View Grocery in Erie Co; she also worked at the Boulder County Courthouse and yellow cab Company. Helen earned several certificates for management and the restaurant business throughout her life. In the late 1970s she moved to Salem OR where she worked for several years as a cooking instructor for disabled children and young adults. Helen especially enjoyed cooking, dancing, reading, music. She liked to socialize and loved to travel, her travels took her across the united states as well as to China and Hawaii. She was very proud of her heritage and never passed up the opportunity to contact a distant cousin or ancestor. After her retirement in Oregon, she moved back to Colorado and lived in Estes Park where she spent a lot of time painting, sewing and crocheting. She made hundreds of quilts and donated them to the homless shelters, the local firehouse & womens coalition. She spent the past 10 years of her life living in Longmont where she enjoyed socializing, playing cards and bingo and visiting Black Hawk with her many friends at Aspen Meadows. Helen developed macular degeneration which made her daily functions more challenging, however, it did not slow her down.
Helen is survived by her son, Bill (Margaret) Kobobel, granddaughters Dawn Bates, Jenea (John) DeQuasie, Tracy Swen, Sheri Kobobel, Penny (Craig) Wells. Six great grandchildren: Ember and Jason McGhee, Alexzandria Greer, Avery Bates, Danielle and Hailey Swen and numerous nieces and nephews.
Helen was preceeded in death by her parents, husband, Edward Kobobel, daughters Loretta Kobobel and Joy Bates, son, Alan Kobobel. Sister, Gladys Borgens, newphews Jerry Lee Borgens and Dennis Borgens. In Helen's long and rewarding life she had a tremendous love for her family and was a very active, amazing lady up until the day of her passing.
A memeorial service wil be held at 10:30 AM Friday January 4, 2013 at Ahlberg Funeral Chapel. Cremation at Ahlberg Funeral Chapel and Crematory.
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