Irvin R. Sobba, age 90, died Friday morning, April 10, 2015, at the Meade District Hospital, Meade, Kansas.
He was born June 4, 1924, in rural Fowler, Kansas, the son of Christopher and Ruth (Ralston) Sobba. As a young boy he attended school in Fowler, graduating from Fowler High School in 1942. In 1944, he joined the United States Army Air Corps, serving until 1946. After his discharge, he returned to Fowler and began his career in farming.
He was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, the American Legion, and a former member of the Knights of Columbus, all of Fowler. He enjoyed bowling, fishing, golfing, baseball, puzzles, playing cards and spending time with his family and friends.
On June 21, 1948, he married Mary Helen Bradley in Fowler. She survives.
Other survivors include:
His children, Steve Sobba and wife Debra of Wichita, Kansas
Barbara Eccleston and husband Sheldon of Fowler, Kansas
Phillip Sobba and wife Leann of Dodge City, Kansas
Teresa Post and husband Brent of Meade, Kansas
Kay French and husband Steve of McKinney, Texas
Two brothers, Robert Sobba of Fowler, Kansas
Raymond Sobba of Eugene, Oregon
Twelve grandchildren Fourteen great-grandchildren
He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, John and Walter Sobba; and a sister, Sister Mary Mildred.
Vigil services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Monday, April 13, 2015, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Fowler. Holy Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, at the church. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Monday at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade. Interment will follow in the Fowler Cemetery, Fowler.
In lieu of flowers the family would welcome memorials the St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Memorial or the charity of the donor’s choice in care of the funeral home.
Personal condolences may be given to the family at www.fidlerormebachmanmortuary.com