MARION J. CLOBES

Marion J. Clobes

March 21,1931-October 24, 2024

Marion J. Clobes, age 93 of Fairfax, MN passed away on October 24, 2024 in her home.

Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, October 31, 2024, 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Fairfax. Lunch following service in St. John’s Lutheran School, interment in St. John’s Lutheran cemetery. Visitation will be 4 - 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 30^th and 10 - 11 a.m. on Thursday at St. John's Lutheran Church in Fairfax

Marion was born on March 21,1931 in Fairfax, She was baptized and confirmed in her faith in Wellington Lutheran Church. She attended school to the eighth grade at Wellington Township schoolhouse. She grew up on the Art Kiecker farm in Wellington Township. She married Raymond Clobes on July 1^st 1951 at Wellington Lutheran Church. She then joined St. John’s Lutheran Church in Fairfax. Ray and Marion farmed and raised beef cattle and  hogs on the Clobes Family farm in Wellington township. They were blessed with five children.

Marion enjoyed hosting family and friends get-to-gathers. Her greatest pastime was fishing with Ray and there her sons, which she kept up until age 92. She loved going to Lake Winnie and went fishing every chance she had. She was formidable to watch in a boat with a reel in her hand. She loved seeing her children, their spouses, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

After Ray and Marion retired and moved to town, she volunteered for Prison Ministries and Meals on Wheels. She belonged to a group of friends called the Bun Ladies. They baked the best buns ever made. She assisted the St. John’s Lutheran School kitchen when freezing and canning food for school lunches.

Marion was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Ladies Aid and served the church members gracefully. Marion’s faith in the Lord sustained her life through every moment, good or bad, being an only child, faith and family meant more to her than anything. She was a true force of life. We will all miss her love, laughter, zest for life and kindness to others. Rest in peace Marion. Take Raymond’s hand and he will take you fishing.

Marion is survived by her sons, Dennis and Deb Clobes of Courtland, Ken and Brenda Clobes of Brainerd, Mark and Kathy Clobes of Fairfax: daughters, Carol Burich of Hutchinson, Lori and Jim Pichotta of Stewart: 13 blessed grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Beverly Bakke of St. James; many beloved nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbors and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Clobes; her parents, Arthur and Jeanette (Dallmann) Kiecker; mother-in-law, Mabel Clobes; father-in-law, Armin Clobes; son-in-law, Terry Burich; sisters-in-law, Bernice and Lee Hinds, Dorothy and Orville Hauge; brother-in-law, Wayne Bakke; brother, Lloyd and Valeria Clobes.

The Minnesota Valley Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. To leave an online condolence for her family or to sign the guest book go to www.mvfh.org