Grace C. Nobis

Grace C. Nobis, age 98 of Hanover, Illinois, died on Saturday, May 29, 2010 at the Elizabeth Nursing Home, Elizabeth, Illinois. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Hanover. Burial will take place in the Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover. A visitation will be held from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Hanover. A memorial fund has been established in Grace’s memory.

Grace was born on March 27, 1912, the daughter of Charles W. and Margaret (Peschang) Nobis in rural Hanover. She attended school at the Nobis School in rural Hanover. Grace farmed with her parents and brother on the family farm, located south of Hanover. They sold their farm in 1977 and moved into Hanover. Grace moved to Elizabeth in 2003 and lived in the Grand View Estates. She was a lifetime member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, where she was involved in the St. Anne’s Society. Grace enjoyed embroidery, quilting and making rugs. She also enjoyed playing Bingo at Grand View Estates. Most of all, Grace cherished spending time with her family and friends.

Grace will be dearly missed by her nephew, Charles Nobis of Hanover; two great nephews, Jim (Deb) Nobis of Hanover and Randy (Susan) Nobis of Warren, Illinois; one great niece, Linda Nobis of Hanover; and seven great-great nieces and nephews.

Grace is preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, C. Elston Nobis and Ralph Nobis; one sister, Helen McCormick; one nephew, Pat McCormick; and one niece, Mary Nobis.