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Thursday, April 27, 2017

Josephine Catherine “Jo” Hobbs



Josephine Catherine “Jo” Hobbs, 91, of Colorado Springs, CO, formerly of Galesburg, died at 3:43 p.m. Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Brookdale Skyline, Colorado Springs, CO.
Jo was born December 30, 1925 in Toronto, OH the daughter of John and Elizabeth Hooks Hiryak.  She married Richard Buescher.  She later married Raymond J. Hobbs on July 3, 1970.  He preceded her in death on September 3, 2011.  Jo is survived by one son, Leo (Shirley) Buescher of Galesburg; two daughters, Cathy Sutliff of Colorado Springs, CO and Beth (Rod) Hallstrom of Hinesville, Georgia; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.  She is also survived by one brother, Albert Hiryak of Sun City, AZ; and two sisters, Betty Rittman of San Angelo, TX and Mary Roberts of Cabot, AR.  Along with her husbands and parents, Jo was preceded in death by two brothers, Victor and John.
Jo worked as a telephone operator for 30 years at Interstate Phone Company.  She was a longtime member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Galesburg.

Visitation will be 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Galesburg with the rosary being prayed at 10:30 a.m.  The funeral mass will follow at 11 a.m. with Msgr. Ernest Pizzamiglio officiating.  Burial will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Galesburg.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Watson-Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg.  Memorials may be made to St. Vincent DePaul Society.  Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.watsonthomas.com.    

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