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- Kobussen, Wilbert B.
"Koby"
Kaukauna
Age 88, died peacefully at St. Paul Home in Kaukauna on Wednesday, November 12, 2003, with his family at his side. He was born August 30, 1915 in Kaukauna, son of the late Edward and Gertrude (Helein) Ward. Koby married the former Marie (nee Byrd) Akeman on January 23, 1964 at Holy Cross Church in Kaukauna she preceded him in death in 1996. He retired as Assistant Chief of the City of Kaukauna Fire Department in December, 1974. Both prior to and after his retirement, Koby and Marie enjoyed many happy years at their cottage at White Potato Lake. They also spent six wonderful years in Sunsites, Arizona, where they made many new friends, but returned to Wisconsin to rekindle old friendships when Marie became ill. Koby also enjoyed being a part-time bartender at The Hyland House and Willie's Cedar Cellar. He was a life long member of Holy Cross Catholic Church and also a member of the Jacob Coppus Post #258 of the American Legion.
He is survived by a son: Jerry (Nancy) Kobussen of Kaukauna a son-in-law, Ron (Barbara) Reichel of Las Vegas, Nevada five grandchildren: Lori (Patrick) Petty, Cari (Mike) Scott, Mary (Jim) Roessler, all of California Kay (Scott) Gahr of Appleton, Kurt Kobussen of Slinger seven great-grandchildren: Justin and Kaitlin Petty, Samantha and Tabitha Scott, Nathan and Trevor Roessler, and Kamden Gahr one sister: Alice Heimerman of Munising, Michigan three brothers-in-law: Bill (Ethel) Hill of Fairfield, Ohio, Howard (Elaine) Wilson of Hamilton, Ohio, and Bob (Thelma) Bowman of Kettering, Ohio two sisters-in-law, Jimmie Ranquette of Little Chute and Elsie Combs of Laurel, Indiana. Koby is further survived be numerous special nieces and nephews, as well as other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his daughter Janice Reichel in 1986, three brothers-in-law, Gene Heimerman, Willie Ranquette and Milo Combs.
The funeral liturgy for Koby will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 15, 2003 at HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 309 Desnoyer Street in Kaukauna, with Fr. Jack Mullarkey officiating. Inurnment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday from 11 a.m. until 1:45 p.m. at which time the procession will leave for the church. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established for the American Cancer Society.
The family would like to express their sincere thanks to the staff at both St. Paul Manor and St. Paul Elder Services for their extra kindness to Koby, as well as to Koby's longtime and dear friend, David Six. Your friendship over the years meant the world to dad -- thank you so much.
Dad, anyone who has ever met you over the years has always remembered you as a truly generous and kind person who was always willing to lend a helping hand. You were loved by all because you never had a bad word to say about anyone. We will miss your smile, but you will always be in our hearts.
-- Love, Jerry & Nancy
FARGO FUNERAL HOME
400 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Kaukauna 766-6200
www.fargofuneralhomes.com
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1915 - 2003 (88 years)
