Naomi A. Fobbe, age 91, of Maple Lake, died on Thursday, July 6, 2023, after a stoic 10-year battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 14, 2023, at St. Timothy Catholic Church, Maple Lake with Fr. John Meyer as Celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Timothy Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held 4-7 p.m. Thursday and 9-10 a.m. on Friday, both at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Maple Lake. A prayer service will be held 7 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral chapel.

Naomi Ann Stuhr was born December 13, 1931, in rural Maple Lake to Harry and Mabel (Smith) Stuhr. Even though she was the only girl of six, her brothers knew who was in charge. Naomi graduated from Maple Lake High School with the Class of 1949. She was united in marriage to Donald Fobbe on November 16, 1949, at St. Timothy Catholic Church. To this union, eight magnificent children were born. Naomi ran her large household with competency, efficiency, unconditional love, and "The Look". She loved the title "The Boss", and that she was! The phrase "because I said so" was never questioned. Rolling your eyes would guarantee an extra chore and fighting with your siblings got a chore list.

Naomi was born a few generations before her time as she had the organization and management skills to run a company. She put those skills to good use as a superb wife and mother. She loved to sew, calling it her "time to relax". She sewed everything from adult clothing to teeny-tiny Barbie doll outfits. When the kids were all in school, Naomi worked cleaning houses in the Plymouth area. She used this pocket money on a variety of things including Bingo, the Claw Machine, and pull-tabs. Quilting became a passion when the kids were grown.

Naomi was a lifetime member of The Church of St. Timothy, where she enjoyed being part of the National Catholic Society of Foresters and the S.A.M.s Quilters. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the VFW Auxiliary.

She is survived by her children, Betty Veches of Buffalo, Diane (Joe) Cassellius of Annandale, Susan Johnson of Maple Grove, Anne (Joe) Hollencamp of Maple Lake, Timothy of Annandale, Kimberly (Bill) Ziegler of Alexandria, and Kenneth of Maple Lake; 12 grandchildren, April, Abby, Jill, Jodi, Nicole, Jerry, Kent, Samantha, Rachel, Julia, Emma, and Preston; 14 great-grandchildren, Jordan, Calvin, Kainen, Suede, Brindle, Madison, Lily, Faith, Hailey, Brody, Nolan, Addison, Keegan, and Jackson; 2 great-great-grandchildren, Isabel and Elijah; brother, Harry Jr. (Judy) Stuhr of Maple Lake; sister-in-law, Consuelo Stuhr of Arizona; and many nieces, nephews, other family, and friends. Naomi was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Mabel; husband, Donald in 2014; daughter, Ellen; grandson, Scott Hollencamp; great-grandson, baby George; son-in-law, George Veches; and brothers, Russell, Jack, Gerald, and Ken.

Joe Cassellius, Joe Hollencamp, Bill Ziegler, and Preston Fobbe will serve as urn bearers. Krista Elsenpeter and Shannon Paumen will provide the music for the service. Arrangements entrusted to Dingmann Funeral Care Burial and Cremation Services of Maple Lake.

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