Republished with updated services information Memorial donations may be made in Carl’s name to Copper Creek Cottages Memory Care. Visitation will take place prior to the service from 4:00PM-6:00PM also at the funeral home. He was preceded in death by his parents and son-in-law, Donald Jackson.Ī memorial service for Carl will be held at 6:00PM on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln, IL. He never met a stranger and found friends everywhere he went.Ĭarl is survived by his wife, Mickey children, Mary Beth Jackson, Mindy (Brad) Halverson, Marian (Dennis) Eimer, Douglas Hobbs, and Michelle Hobbs grandchildren, Kelli (Jeremy) Wells, Tyler (Que) Halverson, Megan (Robert) Arseniadis, Lauren (Michael) Hasten, Zachary Eimer, Evan (Brooke) Eimer, Lindsay (Matt) Vance, Brock Maaks, Erin (Dez) Dial-Duran and sixteen great-grandchildren. Carl was a very social and outgoing man who used his quick wit and humor to make people smile. Being such a sports enthusiast, Carl watched his children's and grandchildren's sporting events and never missed a game. During his life he followed local high school and college athletics. The three-generation family business gas station located in Emden was fondly remembered as the "Malfunction Junction."Ĭarl was an avid St. He retired in 2000 and Ag-Land FS bought Hobbs Oil Company. When his father passed away, Carl took over the business, and in 1987, he purchased the farm accounts and started Hobbs Oil. Carl was a fan of Dean Shirley who drove dirt sprint cars and his son Doug, who raced a dirt modified.Ĭarl’s dad worked for the Illico Independent Oil Company. He was a member of the Riverside Rod and Gun Club. Hunting and fishing were other hobbies that Carl enjoyed. He coached little league baseball and youth basketball.Ĭarl was a past president of the Hartem athletic booster club. Softball and baseball were passions for Carl. Carl attended Lincoln College on a basketball scholarship for one year. From the time he was three years old, Carl never missed a Sunday school class. During his entire school career at Hartsburg-Emden he had perfect attendance. He married Marian "Mickey” Funk on August 31, 1956, at Zion United Methodist Church in Emden.Ĭarl graduated from Hartsburg-Emden High School where he excelled in basketball and baseball. LINCOLN, IL - Irvin Carl Hobbs, 85, of Lincoln, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at Copper Creek Cottages Memory Care.Ĭarl was born February 8, 1938, in Lewistown, the son of Irvin Russell and Maralee (Foutch) Hobbs. Memorial contributions may be made to Refuge Ranch, 9350 Cascade Rd., Rochester, IL 62563. Burial will follow at Camp Butler National Cemetery. on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Butler Funeral Home-Springfield with Celebrant Judy Woerner officiating. 6th St., Springfield, IL.įuneral Ceremony: 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 15, 2023, at Butler Funeral Home-Springfield, 900 S. Visitation: Family will receive friends from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. Pat is survived by her husband, Ed Dobey of Salisbury son, Eric (Sara) Dobey of Springfield daughter, Kara Cooper of Springfield grandchildren, Marc Dobey of Salisbury, Jesse Cooper, Elliott Dobey, and Emmett Dobey of Springfield and brother, Robert (Sharon) Greenwood of Sarasota, FL. She was preceded in death by her parents. She will be sadly missed by Joan, Lynda, Marilyn, Nancy, Penny, and Sue. They were the core group from the Class of 1960 Reunion Committee and have remained friends all these years. One of Pat’s cherished traditions was her monthly luncheon with her Springfield High girlfriends. Pat earned her radiology certification from Blackburn and was employed as a nurse in private practice for 25 years. She married Walter Edward "Ed” Dobey on June 24, 1972, in Lincoln, IL. Pat was born January 12, 1942, in Peoria, IL, the daughter of Donald E. on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. SALISBURY, IL – Patricia "Pat” Louise Dobey, 81, of Salisbury, died at 10:53 p.m.
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