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Osborne County Farmer 1996: Louis John Hobbie was born May 5, 1902, to Carl and Rose (Guhn) Hobbie on a farm near Tipton. He died Thursday, September 5, 1996, at the Downs Nursing Center. He was 94. Louis obtained a diploma from Bartlett Automobile and Tractor School in March 1923 at Wichita. He also attended Western College of Aeronautics in California. On October 5, 1937, Louis married Selma Emma Albrecht. To this union were born two daughters, Helen Maxine and Rhoda Marie. They lived on the farm southwest of Tipton until August of 1960 when Louis and Selma moved to Downs. At the age of 58 Louis took up the trade of carpentry, building a new home for him and Selma. He also did a number of odd jobs around Downs until the age of 90.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Warren and Harry Hobbie; one sister, Alice Hobbie Albrecht; and one daughter, Helen Hobbie Peters. Survivors include his wife Selma of the Downs Nursing Center; a daughter, Rhoda McFall and husband Keith of Lincoln; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at the United Methodist Church in Downs with Dr. Charles Calahan officiating. Music provided by Georgia Domoney and Connie Jo Hardy. Burial was at Union Cemetery. Pallbearers were Bruce Schoen, Steve Renken, David Troy, Eddie Miller, Kevin Hobbie and Warren Hobbie; honorary pallbearers were Jason Albrecht and Brandon Miller. Memorials may be made to the Diabetes Foundation.
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1902 - 1996 (94 years)
