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Bernard L. Kobe Click for Condolences      Printable Version 1918 - 2005 AGE: 86 KOBE, Bernard L. 64th Avenue Paw Paw Passed away Thursday afternoon, February 24, 2005 at his home. Bernard was born August 17, 1918 in Calumet, MI the son of the late John and Mary (Stefanac) Kobe. Bernard was a Ceramic Tile Contractor and loved farming and gardening. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Paw Paw and the Knights of Columbus Council # 3798, Paw Paw. Surviving are a sister-in-law, Wanda Kobe; 5 nieces, Betty Vidervol, Dorothy Mroczek, Florence Lewis, JoAnn Smith, and Susan Schmidt; 5 nephews, Steve, Tom, Bruce, Paul and Keith Kobe; cousin, Paul Swetish; adopted family, Patricia Thayer and family; several great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Mary Stimac and Elizabeth Kobe; 7 brothers, John, Steve, Frank, Thomas, Joseph, Matt and Paul Kobe; niece, Jane Behrndt and a nephew, Pete Brusach. Family will receive friends, Monday 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. at the Adams Funeral Home, Paw Paw where a vigil service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Paw Paw. Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Paw Paw. Memorial contributions may be made to Borgess Visiting Nurse and Hospice, Kalamazoo. Share a memory or condolence on line at www.timeformemory.com/adams

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There are currently 4 condolences.

Mallory Roe myiq2hi4u@hotmail.com Thursday March 24, 2005 at 10:45 AM

I lived with Uncle Bernie my whole life I am now 15 years old. Now that he is gone i feel my whole life is falling apart I truley dont think anyone could understand! I know there has been many people that have knowen him longer than I have but.. i was the one there i remember it all to the last thing that happened!! All i think of is how im so sorry about all the fights we had they where even small things but to me they were huge!! If i could i whould take bake it all but its to late i remember the night before that i sat there with him till 1 a.m. just to let my mom have some sleep! well just want to let you know I LOVE YOU ALWAYS!! MAL

James C. Mock Camnjm@aol.com Wednesday March 9, 2005 at 12:32 PM

My wife and I just now returned from Florida to our home in South Carolina, and I was sincerely saddened to receive a note from my cousin Paul. I graduated from Paw Paw High School in 1955 and worked with Bernard one summer helping him lay ceramic tile. My brother, Bob, and I very often saw Bernard and some of his brothers back in the 1950's. I will never forget Bernard's many kindnesses.

Alice (Pratt) Herber aherber123@aol.com Monday February 28, 2005 at 10:17 AM

I'd known Bernard for as long as I can remember...a good friend of my parents, Elkins and Rose Pratt.HE was a gentleman in the truest sense of the word, and he eminated kindness. God bless him! I last saw him two years ago at a Sunday Mass at St. Mary's, while visiting Joyce Sitar McNally. I will send the obituary to my sister, Sister Maryanna Pratt, SSJ (a nun for 51 years; my sister Grace Martinez, living in Kalamazoo; and Paula Pratt, teaching for the last 9 years at a university in Ifrane, MOROCCO.My condolences to Wanda and her family, and also to Paul Swetish, whom I remember from my years at St. Mary's.

Alice (Pratt) Herber Monday February 28, 2005 at 10:11 AM

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