Robert L. Sobba

FOWLER Sobba, Robert L., 93, passed away late Sunday evening, April 12, 2015, at the Minneola District Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Fowler, Kansas. Robert was born December 1, 1921, on the family farm north of Fowler, to Christopher and Ruth (Ralston) Sobba. He graduated from Fowler High School in 1940; he married Lula Belle Reese July 12, 1942 and was then drafted into the Army where he served from 1942 until 1945. After returning from the service he began his career in farming. He was a faithful member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church. He served as a Ford County Commissioner in the 1980's. He was a board member for the Ford County Soil Conservation District and a board member of the Federal Land Bank in Dodge City, Kansas. Robert was an avid fisherman; he enjoyed hosting numerous church and community fish fries. He enjoyed fishing with his children and various fishing buddies through the years. He is preceded in death by his wife, Lula Belle in 2011 and his son James R. in 2007, his sister, Sr. Mary Mildred, his brothers John, Walter, and Irvin. He is survived by his children, Robert Sobba (Cheryl) of Caldwell, Idaho, Mike Sobba (Mary Jo) of Rose Hill, Kansas, Aleta Sobba of Wichita, Kansas, Kelly Oberlechner of Red Cloud, Nebraska, Penny Sobba of Fowler, Kansas, Tammy Dorman (Walter) of Aztec, New Mexico; a brother, Raymond Sobba of Eugene, Oregon; his ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Vigil services will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, 2015, and Holy Mass will be at 10 am Thursday, April 16th, 2015, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, in Fowler, Kansas. Friends may call from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Wednesday at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade. Interment will be in the Fowler Cemetery, Fowler. In lieu of flowers, the family would welcome memorials to St. Anthony's Catholic Church in care of the funeral home. Personal condolences may be given to the family at www.fidlerormebachmanmortuary.com