Estella Helen “Cobbie” Rogg, 98, of Russell, Kansas passed away Monday, January 4, 2016 at the Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center in Great Bend, Kansas.
Cobbie was born December 24, 1917 at her parent’s home in Bunker Hill, Kansas. She grew up in Bunker Hill and graduated from Bunker Hill High School. She then attended two years at a Business College in Hutchinson, Kansas.
Cobbie was united in marriage to Earl Rogg on October 22, 1936 in Hays, Kansas. This union was blessed with three daughters; Pat, Barbara and Debbie. They made their home on a farm southwest of Bunker Hill in the Pioneer area. She was a devoted farmer’s wife and homemaker for her daughters. In 1958, Cobbie and Earl, moved into Russell. Earl preceded her in death on October 23, 1996.
Cobbie was a member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church. When her daughters were young, she was very active as a 4-H Leader. Cobbie and Earl enjoyed playing cards, watching high school sports, attending community activities and boating with family and friends at Lake Wilson.
Surviving family include her three daughters, Pat Ludes (Ed) of Great Bend, Kansas, Barbara Maloy (Michael) of Boulder, Colorado and Debra Rogg (Natalie) of Chisago City, Minnesota; six grandchildren, and ten great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and four sisters.
Celebration of the Funeral Mass will be held at 1 P.M. Monday, January 18, 2016, at the St. Mary, Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Russell with Father Michael Elan and Father James Grennan Burial of Ashes will follow at the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. No visitation being held. Memorials have been established with Vintage Place of Russell or the Bunker Hill Public Television. Contributions and condolences may be sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, who is in charge of these arrangements.