Gloriane Stocke Kobbe

Gloriane (Oldin) Stocke Kobbe passed away peacefully at her home on November 8, 2023 at the age of 86.
She was born on April 23, 1937 in Minneapolis, MN to her parents, Helge and Florence (Thiel) Oldin.
Her love for music started at a very young age, playing the concert accordion. At the age of 16, she was declared the National Champion accordion soloist at the Chicagoland Music Festival and was the featured soloist at Soldier Field, playing to 90,000 concert goers. After graduating high school she went on to earn a certificate in piano musicianship and pedagogy from the National Piano Foundation.
She married James Stocke in 1957 and they welcomed four daughters, whom they raised in Buffalo, MN. Jim and Gloriane enjoyed traveling abroad for Jim's career, hosting friends for monthly bridge club gatherings, and collecting antiques for their booth at the Buffalo Nickel. She worked for many years as a physical therapy assistant at the Buffalo Hospital, taught piano lessons from her home to many local children including grandchildren, started and directed the adult handbell choir at the Methodist Church in Buffalo, and supported local concerts and arts activities.
After Jim's passing, Gloriane later met and married Richard Kobbe of Buffalo, MN. They had 10 wonderful years together, taking day trips in Minnesota, entertaining friends from the Farm Bureau Association, attending church, and enjoying their families.
Gloriane had a wide array of friends and was known for being very accepting and social, always planning the next coffee get together, looking forward to meeting her knitting group at church, or staying in touch with her cousins in Sweden. Whether it was teaching herself the harp, using her home kiln to make pottery, or showing her grandchildren how she could still get up on water skis at the age of 70, Gloriane was a warm and loving soul.
Gloriane is survived by her children Julie Albrecht, Buffalo MN; Gayle Miller, Howard Lake MN; Barb (DuWayne) Dammann, Waconia MN; Paula (Patrick) Meister, Hanover MN; grandchildren Ryan and Nick (Nicole) Albrecht; Nathalie (Tayt) Rinehardt, Andrea Miller, Melisa (Matt) Hill; Jim and Andrew (Ashley) Dammann; Adam and Matthew Meister; 9 great-grandchildren who called her 3G, and her Cavalier-Poodle Lucy. She is preceded in death by her parents, husbands Jim and Richard, and infant granddaughter Christine Miller.
Memorials can be directed to the United Methodist Church in Buffalo, MN. The family would like to thank the caregivers of Comfort Keepers and Allina Hospice, and give special thanks for the spiritual support from Pastor Amy Strong. A private burial will be held.