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Sue Kobak Obituary
Sue Barbara Stein Kobak
March 31, 1935 - Nov. 26, 2020
VALPARAISO - Sue Barbara Stein Kobak passed away peacefully on Thanksgiving evening, surrounded by her loving family. The devoted wife of 61 years to Dr. Alfred Kobak Jr., Sue was adored by her children: William (Colleen McDonough), Steve (Randi Brown Kobak), Jane (Rob Lynch), and Debbie (Dan Nielsen), seven grandchildren: (Emily and Sara Lynch; Sydney, Ellie and Max Kobak; Maggie and Carrie Nielsen), and many nieces and nephews and cousins.
The daughter of Samuel and Celia Stein and sister of Shirley "Pat" Turbow (deceased), Sue was born in South Bend, IN on March 31, 1935. She was an active community volunteer who served as the President of Temple Israel in Valparaiso for many years. She was also on the board of directors of Pines Village Retirement Communities and the Women's Auxiliary Board of Porter Memorial Hospital.
Sue was a graduate of Northwestern University and Valparaiso University. She had her own public relations business for several years, and also worked in marketing for Indiana Federal Bank. A kind and gracious friend to many, Sue was a proud resident of Valparaiso for 54 years. She loved her dogs and grand-dogs. She was a runner, skier and Pilates practitioner, which helped her weather many health setbacks over the past three years. Most of all Sue was devoted to her immediate and extended family, for whom she was the center of the universe. In lieu of flowers, donations are kindly requested in her name to Temple Israel of Valparaiso, the American Cancer Society, or the Alzheimer's Association Greater Indiana chapter.
A private family service will be livestreamed on youtube at https://youtu.be/wG47N_grGn0 on Monday, November 30, 2020, at 1:00 P.M.
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Memories and Condolences
for Sue Kobak
Douglas Germann
January 30, 2021
Fred and family, our Germann family has many fond memories of being with your family when our Mother, Alberta, helped baby sit and work in your home. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Sue was an amazing lady.
Betsy & John MacLennan
December 13, 2020
Our condolences to all the Kobecks with the passing of Sue. Sue was a special person and over the years I truely got to know Sue better. Fred was my doctor for ever, and my husband and I would see them in social situations many times throughout the years. Our thoughts are with your family and we will miss Sue.
Liz Chael
December 1, 2020
My deepest sympathy to the entire Kobak family. Sue was such an accomplished yet humble lady. She was always smiling, positive and so much fun. She always had a kind word and made lemons into lemonade. It was always a pleasure to see her walk through the door or run into her in a store or restaurant. I grieve at her passing but how privileged to have known her. She leaves such wonderful memories for all to cherish. God bless!
Judy and Bill Lyzak
December 1, 2020
We will miss Sue’s sparkling eyes and lovely smile in our neighborhood...we always so enjoyed her walking by with their adorable dog who adopted “them!”
ROSE CLEMANS
December 1, 2020
I´m deeply saddened by this so sorry for you loss. What a beautiful lady and wife to Dr Kobak she will be deeply missed
Dee Dee Thompson
November 30, 2020
My Deepest Sympathies to Dr. Kobak and the entire family. I got to know Sue while working for Dr. Kobak. She was always very kind to me and always had a smile on her face.
Shirley Remijan
November 30, 2020
Sending my deepest sympathies. Many years ago, Sue and I spent many hours sitting in the bleachers watching our daughters compete. She was a lovely, caring woman.
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