Joan Dobbs

Joan Dobbs, age 49 of Melrose died on Saturday, October 11, 2003 at her home in Melrose.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 15, 2003 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Vincent Lieser officiating. Internment will be in the parish cemetery with military honors by the Melrose Veterans Honor Guard.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and 8 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. Parish prayers will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday evening at the funeral home.

Joan Dobbs was born on November 17, 1953 to Raymond and Marie (Kerfeld) Koch in Melrose, Minnesota. She was united in marriage to Donald Dobbs on July 29, 1988 in Melrose, Minnesota. Joan received her nursing degree from the Anoka Technical College and worked as a nurse at the VA Medical Center for 10 years, Melrose Area Hospital for 13 years and volunteered as an EMT with the Melrose Ambulance Corp. for 15 years. Joan enjoyed painting, ceramics and decorating for the holidays.

Survivors include her husband, Donald Dobbs of Melrose; son, Jamey Hollencamp of St. Cloud; daughters, MaryJo Clark of Eagle Bend; Jennifer Clark of Melrose; brother, Jerry (Sherri) Koch of Waite Park; and 2 grandchildren.

Preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Marie (Kerfeld) Koch.

Casket bearers will be Rob, Karl, Tim and Tom Koch, Shane and Shawn Dobbs. Mark Wensman will serve as cross bearer and the scripture bearer will be John Hiltunen.Honorary bearers are Judy Servatius, Lois Thielen, Jan Linn, Jean McDonald, Carol Bruggenthies and Diane Frank.