Dolores “Dee” Kober
Posted By Ballard Sunder Funeral Home On December 28, 2023 @ 12:30 pm In 2023,Obituaries | 12 Comments
Dee was born in St. Brieux, Saskatchewan, Canada. Moved to MN in 1955. Met Henry – marrying in 1956. Spending the ensuing years in the Minneapolis and Excelsior area, moving to Jordan in 1974. Dee loved to entertain, laugh, listen to music that had swing, dance and have fun…a lot of fun! Dee had a beautiful creative mind by sharing her culinary, musical, and artistic gifts. Loved antiquing & thrift shopping.
Speedskating was Dee’s sport. Stating “I loved to beat the boys” while growing up in Spruce Grove, Alberta. It was a joy watching her glide across the ice on Lotus Lake.
Christmas was her season! Beautifully entertaining & decorating our home. Worked at Schumacher’s Hotel gift shop, but also decorated the entire hotel which was featured in Better Homes and Gardens magazine.
Dee taught tole painting in Jordan Community Ed. from ’78-’84. Lovingly known as “Grandma Dee” to students and staff working as a Para for Jordan Elem. School, retiring in 2017. At the time, the oldest city employee.
Preceded in death by parents, Marie & Peter Schmitz; brother, Leo, and many other dear family members and friends.
Dee is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, Henry. Four children: Richard; Mark (Carrie); Kerry (Mel); Jim (Jeff); 7 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; sister, Gen Weber and brothers, Ray and Bob Schmitz. Also survived by dear relatives and friends.
A Celebration of Dee’s Life will be held Saturday, February 10, 2024, from Noon – 3:00 PM with closing prayers by Fr. Michael Miller at 3:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 104 1st St W, Jordan, MN 55352, 952-492-2818. Dee will be laid to rest at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to St. Patrick’s of Cedar Lake Catholic Church, Jordan or to donor’s choice. Family would like to thank the caring and loving staff at Community Assisted Living and St. Croix Hospice.
“Let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace.”
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❤️ Rest in peace, beautiful lady. Prayers & loving thoughts for your family too!
I’m sorry for the loss of your mother. Praying for comfort during this difficult time. I’ll never forget the first time I met her; she handed me an antique teacup right off her shelf without even knowing I’m a collector. I still have that teacup displayed in my curio cabinet. She was a very special woman.
Dearest Dee;
I didn’t know you well, only through my Son Jeff & Jim. But I know you were a remarkable Woman who will be greatly missed. May God give your family the peace & comfort that only he can give.
Dee was one of a kind. She was like a Mom to me. Always there with a Smile and kind words to say. She taught us how to make the Best bread. She even showed me how to make my wine taste Better. Mom loved So Many and was Loved by So Many. You will Truly be missed. I’m so Happy to have Sooooo Many wonderful memories of Dee. Thank You For the Fun times together Mom. I will Miss You!! Go easy on the Wine in Heaven I would like there to be some left when I meet you next. Love You Lots. Kim and Joy
Your mom had the light of faith shining forth every time I saw her. What a special woman. May God comfort you all, and may you all need again in heaven one day.
Rest in peace.
Dearest Dee;
I didn’t know you very well, only through my Son Jeff & Jim. But I know you were a remarkable Lady well loved by everyone who knew you. May you rest in peace, and may God give your family the peace & comfort that only he can give..
Rest in peace. Prayers for you and your family!
Dee you accepted me as part of the Kober clan the first time we met; greeting me with a smile and a big hug. I loved making you laugh with my off-color jokes. Dancing with you was always so much fun. When you called me your fourth son, I always smiled, knowing I was the lucky one. Rest in peace sweet lady. I love you.
Auntie Dee made a big impression on me as a kid.
I thought she was so cool! She wore halter tops with her denim shorts. She entertained everyone who came to visit. I remember the lake and the screened in little house where we ,the kids, slept in sleeping bags and giggled the whole time.
Auntie Dee taught me how to bake her famous bread. And Anyone who wanted to learn. She taught me my first dirty joke!
She was a woman who embraced who she was. And that kind, creative, loving spirit made me , her Godchild, feel like I was special. And I believe that is true for all the people in her life.
I love you my Auntie Dee. And I will always hold these memories close to my heart ❤️
Prayers for the family for Gods comfort and protection and lifting up the family in prayers at this difficult time
Orv Osgood and family
Her lively loving spirit / That graced us in this Earthly life / Lives on / Could it be a tiny bright new point of light / Skating in the sky / Newly noted / On the two thousand twenty-third Christmas Night / Could it be / Look in the dark sky high above Saskatchewan / Maybe you will see it / It was a good thing / Having her for a mother / Wasn’t it
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Grandma Dee… what an amazingly, wonderful, kind, thoughtful woman! It was a honor working alongside her all of those years!
Sending love, hugs, and prayers for comfort and peace to all of you!
Much love,
Heather