Inez R. Dobbs

At 87 years of age, Inez Dobbs decided to leave this life behind on Friday, July 22, 2016. Waiting on deck for her to tee off at one of the Lord’s more beautiful clubs are her husband, Gene, who preceded her in death; her best friend, Betty; and Betty’s husband, Merlin Truesdell.  And waiting for her to carry on the Skip-Bo game is Inez’s younger sister, Alice Joy, and Joy’s husband, Dick Iverson.  Also waiting to greet her is her younger brother, Tom Bressler; older sister, Mary Helen and “Sis’s” husband Joe Little; as well as her older brother, Merlin Bressler, and his wife, Helen.

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016, at Rose Hill Cemetery in Emerson, Nebraska.  Rev. Mark Heath will officiate. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016, at Rose Hill Cemetery in Emerson, Nebraska.  Rev. Mark Heath will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Online Condolences may be sent to www.meyerbroschapels.com

Inez also was preceded in death by hundreds of friends and relatives who no doubt are enjoying the blessings of the Lord in their own ways.

Inez is survived by two younger siblings: Harold (Kathy) Bressler, who resides in Santa Clarita, California; and Betty (Jim) Kvetensky, who resides in Omaha, Nebraska. Inez also is survived by three children and their spouses: Vikki (Harlan) Herbst of LeMars and their children Jodi (Jeff) Grant and Dawn (Steve) Vujic; Rick (Diane Probst) Dobbs of Sioux City and his children Jon (Jaime) Dobbs and Jennifer (Brandon Ballantyne) Dobbs; and Ron (Rochelle) Dobbs of Sioux City and their children Victoria (Jose) Hernandez, Virginia Dobbs, and Thomas Dobbs; and the Rev. Mark Heath of Lu Verne who was like a son to her.  She also is survived by 10 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Inez Ruth Dobbs, the daughter of Lindley and Myrtle (Borg) Bressler, was born on Aug. 8, 1928, in Wakefield, Nebraska, and graduated from Wakefield High School.  She married Renrick Eugene Dobbs on July 14, 1946, in Elk Point, South Dakota. Her career as a bookkeeper took her to many businesses including Roe Dairy in Sioux City.  Prior to that, she and Gene operated a grocery store in Chambers, Nebraska.  More recently she worked for Morey’s & Raymond’s and Noll Collection Agency in Sioux City.  Lifelong friendships were developed at all of these ventures. 

The family thanks the wonderful staff at Sunrise Health Center in Sioux City for their attentive, compassionate care.  In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.