Dolores C. Obert
Dolores Catherine Obert 82 of 2215 Cannonball Road Quincy 62305 ,died at Blessing Hospital on Tuesday, February 19 2013. She was born on December 24, 1930 to Leo and Sylvia(Ridder) Hildebrand in Quincy, where she spent her entire life. On June 20, 1959 she married Richard M. Obert in St. Francis Church. He survives
She attended St. Boniface Grade School and graduated from Quincy Notre Dame High School in 1949. Prior to her marriage she took great pride in her years of work with the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO). After her marriage she assumed the career that brought her the greatest satisfaction and the one that she held onto until the day of her death – that of mother.
In her younger days she was active in the Quincy Community Theater and was happy to be able to resurrect this interest in her later years as part of the theaters “Silver Stars”. She always loved being creative through her songs, her story telling, and her poetry. She loved entertaining and bringing family together. She particularly liked the Christmas season and liked that she was born on Christmas Eve. She was a very devout woman and her Catholic faith was central to how she led her life. She loved being social and never passed up a good bingo game. She was a strong supporter of St. Dominic school through the many, many activities of her children, grandchildren and now great grandchildren, all of whom attended the school. She was a member of St. Francis Church.
Her greatest joy was being an active part of the lives of her eight children and their families. She believed her children were her “diamonds”. She took every opportunity possible to host or be at a family gathering. She taught her children about the importance of faith and family. She went out of her way to make every holiday special from the “Penny Candy Store” on the 4th of July, St. Nicholas and the stockings , to making sure the “Valentines Man” made his deliveries. The traditions she imparted to her children and grandchildren will carry on for many years to come
In addition to her husband she is survived by her children: James (Karen), Yvonne (Gerald “Booty”) Campbell, Rich, Steve (Penny), Alan(Todd), Mathias “Matt”(Amy), Leon, Joanne(Travis) Cobb. Her grandchildren: James Jr. “Jay”, Kayla, Timothy, Kristy, Katyann, Kelly, and Kori Kay Obert, Holly(Dustin) Schell, Nicholas and Lucas Campbell, Victoria “Tori” and Stephanie Obert, Jacob, Nathan, Emily and Mathias Obert, Dana and Catherine Cramer. Great grandchildren: Grace, Emma, Sophia, and Elijah Schell. Her step-grandchildren Hannah and Taylor Cobb. Her sister-in-law Doris Hildebrand; brothers in law Kenneth Dietrich and Joseph Sanders; her special cousin Charlene Marcks, many nieces, nephews and dearly loved Godchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings Leroy in infancy, Bonita Middendorf, Julianna Hildebrand, James Hildebrand, Virginia Dietrich and Leota Sanders; a brother in law Walter Middendorf and a grandson Joshua Cramer.
Services will be held on Monday, February 25, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. in the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church by the Rev. James Wheeler, O.F.M. She will be buried in Calvary Cemetery in the St. Dominic Section. Visitation will be Sunday from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. There will be a parish prayer service at 7:00 p.m.
Memorials can be made to St. Dominic School, Quincy Notre Dame or St. Francis Catholic Church. www.dukerandhaugh.com
Jim & Karen, Matt & Amy, and your entire families, Melody and I are saddened by the news of your mother’s passing. While we never got the opportunity to get to know your parents, their kindness and helpfulness was obvious and known to all. I remember sitting next to them at Christmas Eve Mass and chuckled inside at the way they were watching out for each other. It has always been obvious to me that they had a great amount of love for each other and for their family. We will pray for the peace of the Holy Spirit to comfort your dad and all of you during this time of loss and sadness. God bless you.
Matt – Praying for friends to comfort you, faith to uphold you, and loving memories to help you smile again. God bless.
We are sorry for loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
I am sorry for your loss she was a great lady and always sweet and kind to all she met
To Rich and all of Dolores’ family our deepest condolences. You were always such good neighbors when we lived on Hanley Road. Your families are in our thoughts and prayers David and Chris.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of you. We are deeply sorry for your loss.
Please accept our deepest sympathies to each & every one. There wasn’t a time when we would see Rich & Dolores that they would always have time to stop & visit a spell or have a story to tell. Our hearts & prayers go out to you. “Memories are a gift from God, death can not destroy.”
Rich, Sorry to hear the loss you have always meant a lot to me.our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family God bless.
Aunt Dee you will be greatly missed. Bet you and mom are up in heaven with the rest of the family having a ball. Rich and family you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Dear Obert Family, We are thinking of you…… Dick & Pat Wentura
We are so sadden to learn of the passing of your loved one. Our favorite memory is the many “President’s Cookie Jar” that she enterd into the competition at the Adams County Fair. We always knew she would win. We’re sure you have many wonderful memories to remember and cherishish. Our sincere sympathy to all of you.
sorry of the loss of your loved one may she rest in peace
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. I am a friend of Tori’s.
Sorry to hear about the loss of your wife, mother, and grandmother. Your families are in our thoughts and prayers. Sincerely, Bobby, Kelly and Family