"Dear Flo, Jim and family I was so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother Flo. We are never ready, and I still miss my mother so much. My thoughts and prayers have been with you and all your family Sincerely, Shirley Lapour"
In loving memory of
Luella Josephine Dobbs
August 6, 1919 - April 28, 2011
Luella Josephine Dobbs, age 91 of Monroe, Iowa, died Thursday, April 28, 2011, at Knoxville Area Community Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. at the Monroe United Methodist Church, with burial following at Silent City Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 2, 2011, from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Coburn Funeral Home in Monroe. The family will greet friends from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Memorials may be directed to Hospice of Central Iowa, Monroe United Methodist Church, or the Monroe Public Library. Condolences may be left for the family at www.coburnfuneralhomes.com.
The daughter of Alexander (Lew) and Hazel Luella (Meyer) Williams, Luella was born on August 6, 1919, in Liberal, Kansas. On November 25, 1934, she was united in marriage to Charles Andrew Dobbs. Together they loved and raised their nine children and spent time with them at church potlucks and dancing on Saturday nights. Often times Dad would serenade the nightly dish routine with her favorite tunes on his harmonicas. In her later years Luella enjoyed reading, quilting, embroidery, watching hummingbirds, going to garage sales and working at the nursing home with Mae Pendroy; but most of all she enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family.
Those left to honor her memory include her children Charles Larmon (Dixie) Dobbs of Weeping Water, NE; Mary Josephine (Dick) Justice of Palm Coast, FL; Florence Elizabeth (James) Garland of Monroe, IA; Carole Adrienne (Loyd) Rons of Pipe Creek, TX; Karen Lee Anderson of Plainfield, IN; Terri Marlene (Paul) Jordan of Pleasantville, IA; Donald Edward Dobbs of Monroe, IA; Charlene Rae (Tom) Lewis of Gilbert, AZ; and Dawn Dee (Mike) Aalbers of Vandalia, IA; 32 grandchildren, 78 great grandchildren, and 16 great great grandchildren. Also surviving is a sister, Florence Geelen of OR, and many nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death were her parents; husband; and siblings, Lulabell Hummer, Thomas Williams, Willis Williams, Raymond Brannen, Ethel Haley, and Evelyn Atkinson; and grandchildren, Martyn Garland, Jarry Rons, Jerry (Duke) Keller.
Tributes
"To all my Dobbs Cousins I want to express how saddened I was to hear that my favorite Aunt had passed away. I know she is now in a better place with no more pain or sorrow. My memories of her are many but one was the great fried chicken and mashed potatoes she made almost daily with no complaints. She was a one of a kind angel. May all her children follow in her footsteps. In Gods Blessings, Joyce (Muller) Tollefson"
"Grandma Dobbs I love you so dearly and I will miss you so much. You will always be in memories and my heart. I send hugs and kisses to you everyday until we meet again."
"Dear Flo, Jimmy & family, Tim and I wanted to send our sympathy for the loss of your mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time."
"Just want to say thank you for being a strong beautiful grandma and had a daughter just like you that became my mother!!!!! I love and will miss you so much until we meet again i will hold your memories in my heart"
"Grandma Dobbs you were such a strong independent lady and I loved you so dearly and I will miss you greatly I cant wait til the day I see you again ...until then I will keep your memory close to my heart always!"