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Funeral service for Guy W. Bobbe, 79, of Forbes will be 10:30 am, Thursday, February 14, 2013 at Presbyterian United Methodist Church in Ellendale.
Burial will be held in the Spring at the Ellendale City Cemetery.
Visitation is Wednesday from 5-7:30 pm at the funeral home with a prayer service at 7:30. Visitation 1 hour prior to the service at the church.
Guy died Sunday, February 10th, 2013 at his home on the same farm he was born on.
Guy Warren Bobbe was born on September 8. 1933 to Mark W. and Ida (Reinholz) Bobbe at home. He was confirmed on March 30, 1947 at Christ Albion Church. He attended country schools in Albion Township and his high school years in Ellendale, graduating from the Ellendale High School in 1951.
He was drafted into the Army in 1952 and was stationed in Korea and Japan during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged in 1954 and spent the next 8 years in the Army Reserve.
He returned home and engaged in farming and ranching. He took a Vets Ag course at the Normal & Industrial College in Ellendale, with Earl Redlin the instructor. He farmed his home land with his father and raised many animals with Registered Polled Hereford Cattle being his pride and joy. Upon retirement he spent many years gardening, starting plants in his greenhouse and helping his grandchildren with 4-H garden projects. He custom combined with Lanny Hagen, worked as a caretaker at the Ellendale Cemetery and sold seed to area farmers.
Guy was an avid horseman that loved riding his beloved horse “Liz” that he trained from a colt, in parades and competing in horse shows. He spent many years riding and performing with the Yelduz Horse Patrol of Aberdeen. He was the founding director of the Maude Evans Saddle Club. He was a 50 year member of the Herman-Schlenker American Post #137 in Ellendale. Member of Ellendale Lodge #13 where he served as Worshipful Master twice: Scottish Rite and Yelduz Shrine of Aberdeen and he served as commander of the VFW Post in Ellendale.
Guy was united in marriage to Marabelle Kronberg on December 27, 1957 at the Presbyterian Church in Forbes. They celebrated 55 years of marriage this past December.
Guy is remembered for his love of life and the land, for his infectious laughter and sense of humor, and for his love for his family and friends. He spent many memorable moments with each of his four grandchildren, making each feel special. He spent countless hours watching them participate in activities over the years.
Guy is survived by his wife Marabelle of Forbes, daughters Laurie (Tom) Wang of Ellendale and Anita (Brad) Schaller of Underwood, MN; Four grandchildren, Blaine and Seth Schaller and Emily and Logan Wang. Two brothers Roger (Dorothy) Bobbe, and Lorne (Darlene) Bobbe of Ellendale; One sister Ilene (Lindy) Ray of Big Sandy, MT. Two sister-in-laws Mary Lou Siewert of McIntosh, SD and Caroline Kronberg of Forbes and many nieces and nephews.
Casketbearers will be Mark Bobbe, Carl Kronberg, Keith Kronberg, Leslie Siewert, Joe Gause and Brad Sand.
Honorary casketbearers will be Virgil DeWald, Mick Thorpe, Otto Lanz, Ray (Buzz) Burkardt, Lanny Hagen and Wes Hoffman.
Carlsen Funeral Home of Ellendale has been entrusted with arrangements. An online guestbook is available at carlsenfh.com.