MARGARET ANN SCHOBY

1929 - 2022

MARGARET ANN SCHOBY, 93, of rural Wabash, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, 1:10 a.m., at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She had been residing at Five Star Residences of Fort Wayne. Born Aug. 9, 1929, in Wabash County, she was a daughter of Merle and Esther (Thrush) McKee where she grew up alongside her late brother, James Phillip (Bonnie) McKee formerly of Wabash, Ind.; and two sisters, Rosalee McKee and Nancy (Tom) Snyder, both of Wabash, Ind. She married Benjamin F. Schoby on Sept. 3, 1949, also from Wabash, and was married for 54 years until he preceded her in death in 2003. They raised five daughters, Dr. Luretta (William) Deschner of Fort Wayne, Teresa (Robert) Shultz of Wabash, Julia Landis of Carmel, Amy Hamilton of Fort Wayne, and Ann (Brent) Lehner of Wabash. She adored her 12 grandchildren, Kate, Benjamin, Matthew and Daniel (Deschner) Amber and Brandon (Mowery), Claire and Joseph( Landis), Ian (Hamilton), Emily (Lehner) Neideck, Erin and Nathan( Lehner); and her 12 great- grandchildren. In addition to being a loving mother and grandmother, Margaret Ann was a talented artist, and an amazing seamstress. She painted a multitude of paintings from the time she was a young girl up until her passing. Her ability to sew anything from clothes, coats, curtains, quilts, and wedding dresses was truly an amazing talent. Her love for her two cats Murphy and Bailey was extraordinary. She was a member of the Liberty Belles Home Ec Club, Red Hat Club and Art Guild of Wabash. She was a member of the Lafontaine Christian Church and in her later years she attended Lincolnville United Methodist Church. She will be laid to rest in Center Grove Cemetery, Lincolnville at a private service. Memorial contributions may be made to Arbor Day Tree Foundation and the Wabash County Animal Shelter.