Elaine F. Nobbe's Obituary
Elaine F. Nobbe, age 57 of Greensburg, died Monday, May 13, 2013 at Decatur County Hospital in Greensburg. Born March 21, 1956 in Batesville, she is the daughter of Janette (Nee: Dierckman) and William Munchel. She married Arthur Nobbe October 25, 1975 at Holy Family Church in Oldenburg. Elaine worked as a teacher’s aide for 10 years at North Decatur County Elementary School and the last 15 with Wal-Mart in the inventory department. She was a member of St. Maurice Church, the St. St. Maurice PCCW, president of the St. Maurice Homemakers Club and a former 4-H leader.Elaine kept busy with her many interests. She liked flowers and spending time in her flowers beds. She also gardened and canned what she grew. An avid reader, her preference were novels by Nora Roberts and Beverly Lewis. She was an accomplished quilter and according to her family, fond of jewelry, earrings in particular. When she watched T.V., favorites were Grey’s Anatomy, Dancing With The Stars, NCIS and The Biggest Loser. Elaine liked to travel and the whole family would often vacation together with a trip to Cancun unanimously agreed as one of their favorites. Her family talked about what a wonderful cook she was and how she was always willing to try new recipes. While they indicated most everything she made delicious, apparently the peach French Toast apparently didn’t work out so well. No one teased her about her deviled eggs though. They were always requested at get togethers and disappeared fast. A couple of traits her family admired were never hearing her complain and that she was always willing to do for others. Elaine especially enjoyed working with children as a teacher’s aide and assisting with 4-H for so many years. She also would annually make fruit baskets to be given to the elderly of the church. But for all the hobbies and interests she enjoyed, being with family was her true passion and she loved to dote on the grandchildren. Elaine is survived by her husband Art; daughters Amy Nobbe of Dayton, Indiana, Sarah Nobbe of Oldenburg; sons Robert of Greensburg, Todd and Aaron, both of Batesville; mother Janette Munchel of Batesville; sister Charlene Whittaker of Batesville; brothers Vernon Munchel of Milroy, Indiana, Darrell Munchel of Bargersville, Indiana and three grandchildren. In addition to her father, she is also preceded in death by two grandchildren.Visitation is Thursday, May 16th, from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services are 10 a.m. Friday, May 17th, at St. Maurice Church in St. Maurice with Rev. Karl Pikus officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family requests memorials to Phi Beta Psi Sorority Cancer Research.
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