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Karen Dobbs Obituary
October 7, 1961 - December 1, 2023
Mrs. Karen Dobbs of Stonewall passed away on Friday, December 1st at the age of 62 years. Karen Connolly Dobbs was born on October 7th,1961 in Kearny, New Jersey to James Patrick and Marleen Wentzel Connolly Karen was a Villanova university graduate and lifelong fan of Villanova Mens basketball. She graduated Villanova with a degree in nursing and practiced as a nurse since 1983. Most recently as the school nurse at the Eisenhower Middle in San Antonio, TX school for 13 years. She served as the band nurse for Ronald Regan High School in San Antonio for 8 consecutive years. Karen's passions were her children and their pets - both dogs and horses. She married Chris Dobbs on October 20th,1990 in Roselle Park, New Jersey Karen is survived by her husband: Christopher Dobbs of Stonewall, two daughters, one son and one son-in-law: Erin Mary Dobbs of Washington, D.C. Brigid Claire Dobbs of Houston Seamus Patrick Dobbs of San Antonio, Texas August Burl Williams of Houston. Mother: Marlene Connolly of Virginia Beach, Virginia Three sisters: Theresa and Donnie Casky of Winter Gardens, Florida Colleen and Steven Krumm of Port Charlotte, Florida Janet Fenton of Virginia Beach, Virginia She is preceded in death by her father: James Patrick Connolly There will be a visitation on Friday, December 8th in the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Stonewall from 1 to 2 P.M. with the Mass of Resurrection at 2 P.M. Graveside services and interment will follow in the Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery, Stonewall. The Dobbs family will host a Celebration of Karen's Life at the Albert Dance Hall in Stonewall, Texas. In lieu of flowers, consider a gift to American Brain Foundation https://everloved.com/life-of/karen-dobbs/donate/?flow=202 Arrangements are by the Schaetter Funeral Home Expressions of sympathy may be sent at www.schaetter.com
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Ken Brown
December 7, 2023
Prayers and thoughts go out to the family. I know Karen always went the extra mile to make sure kids were taken care of when they needed her expertise. Many long hours on band trips, but the memories are priceless.
Janie Olsen
December 7, 2023
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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