Rita M. Stobbe

BERLIN - Rita M. Stobbe, age 74, Town of Seneca, died unexpectedly on Sunday morning, August 30, 2009, near her home. Rita was born on May 10, 1935, in Caledonia, the daughter of John and Marie Fitzgerald Barth. She married John J. Stobbe on May 24, 1975, at Saint Louis Catholic Church of Caledonia. Rita was a faithful member of the All Saints Catholic Parish of Berlin and the Sodality of the Parish, and was also a member of the Saint James Altar Society. Rita was a volunteer at the Second Time Around Shop of Berlin, and also the Green Lake County Fair and with many other organizations. She was also an incredible record keeper as she wrote daily in her journal. She was also quite an adventurer as she loved to ride along with her son over the road in his semi with long hauls to Utah. Most recently as five years ago she rode in a hot air balloon for a ride, she also loved to fish especially with her husband and travel on many long trips, she always had an incredible laugh and to all that knew Rita realized the fun she could have. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and good friend. Survivors include three daughters, Judith (Robert) Skinner of Hales Corners, Sandra Nutter of Huntington, W.Va., Jeanne M. (Jan) Fedran of Scottsdale, Ariz.; three sons, Dennis J. (Carol) Stobbe of Kansasville, Robert Braun of Pittsville, and Lynn J. (Cindy)Braun of De Forest; also 13 grandchildren and also great- grandchildrena sister-in-law, Bonita Barth, and also her special friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Peter Braun in 1971, and John Stobbe in 1999; sister, Betty Funk; and two brothers, John and Bernard Barth; and a son-in- law, Roy Nutter. Funeral services with the Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. from All Saints Catholic Church of Berlin with the Rev. Jerome Maksvytis officiating and burial will follow in the Saint Michael's Cemetery of Berlin. Relatives and friends may call at the Wiecki-Skipchak Funeral Home of downtown Berlin on Wednesday, September 2, 2009, from 4 until 8 p.m. with a Parish Rosary to be recited at 7:45 p.m., and may also call at the Funeral Home on Thursday from 9 until 10 a.m. before we leave for the services at the church. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in her memory. JOHN R. WIECKI-SKIPCHAK FUNERAL HOME 116 S. ADAMS AVE. DOWNTOWN, BERLIN, WIS. 54923 920-361-2050