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Lois M. (Steinke) Sobyak

July 09, 1936 - November 30, 2022

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Obituary For Lois M. (Steinke) Sobyak

Windsor—Lois M. (Steinke) Sobyak, age 86, passed away peacefully from dementia at The Legacy of DeForest on Wednesday, November 30, 2022.

She was born July 9, 1936, in rural Mondovi on the family farm to Victor and Erna Steinke. She attended rural grade school and graduated from Mondovi High School in 1953. She worked at Berg Drug Store in Mondovi before moving to Eau Claire to work at American National Bank. She met Larry Sobyak in 1958 in Fairchild and they were married in 1960. They moved to Madison in 1961 and she worked at First National Bank until December 1970 when she retired to become a full-time mom and homemaker.

She was an active member of Christ Lutheran Church in DeForest, teaching Sunday School, serving on the Altar Guild, helping with funeral lunches and the annual Lutefisk dinners. She also enjoyed refinishing furniture and completed many pieces.

She survived two cancer surgeries and was able to enjoy time with her children and grandchildren which she enjoyed so much. She enjoyed traveling with her husband on business trips, family vacations and boating on Wisconsin lakes and rivers. She and her husband visited all 50 states, some several times.

She is survived by her husband, Larry; children, Brian Sobyak and Belinda (Dennis) O’Connor; grandchildren, Elizabeth (Jacob) Borgwardt, John O’Connor, and Sarah O’Connor; sisters, Marlene Nelson and Elaine (Don) Miller; as well as several cousins, nieces and nephews and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; parents-in-law; brother and sister-in-law Lavern (Phyllis) Steinke and sister Kathleen Steinke.

A funeral service will be held at Christ Lutheran Church, 220 South Main Street, DeForest at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 9, 2022 with Pastors Sue Beadle and Charles Peterson officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. A luncheon will follow the service.

A special thank you to the staff at the Closure Care unit of the Legacy of DeForest and the staff of Heartland Hospice for the care given to Lois.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Christ Lutheran Church.

To view and sign this guestbook, please visit: www.ryanfuneralservice.com.

Services

9 Dec

Visitation

09:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Christ Lutheran Church of DeForest 220 South Main Street DeForest, WI 53532 Get Directions »
9 Dec

Funeral Service

11:00 AM

Christ Lutheran Church of DeForest 220 South Main Street DeForest, WI 53532 Get Directions »
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  • December 11, 2022

    Larry So sorry to learn of Lois' passing. Truly a kind person. I hope you are doing ok and have many great memories to console you at this time. Tom and Martie

  • December 08, 2022

    Larry & family, Thinking of you at this difficult time, & hoping that you find comfort in your memories of happier moments. So sorry for your loss. I am glad that got to see you & Lois in May. Enjoyed helping with the "Fish Dinner". Vickie Smith

  • December 04, 2022

    Larry & family, so sorry to learn of Lois's passing. May God provide you with his peace and support as you grieve and celebrate the memories and life that you shared. I am grateful for your kindness and friendship. I am grateful that Lois took me under her "wing" and taught me the finer points of making lefse. With our deepest sympathies, Ted Pittman & Lora Harms

  • December 03, 2022

    Lois was a kind, caring & loving woman. She loved her husband & family so much. She also loved her church. My sympathy to everyone who knew her

  • December 02, 2022

    My sincere sympathy. I had the pleasure of meeting the Sobyak's as a teenager and had fun "baby sitting" Brian and Belinda. So many lovely memories of Lois who always shared her beautiful smile and her care and concerns for everyone. A lovely lady. May she rest in peace.

  • December 02, 2022

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