Norman R. Kobbe, 77, a resident of Montgomery, PA, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020 in the UPMC Susquehanna at Williamsport. Born Thursday, February 18, 1943 in Eldred Twp., Sullivan Co., PA, he was a son of the late Francis and Beltha (Boyles) Kobbe. Norm was the husband of Elaine M. (McCormick) Kobbe with whom he would have celebrated a 56th wedding anniversary on Saturday, September the 12th.
He was a graduate of Bloomsburg High School and received a degree in engineering from the former Williamsport Area Community College. Norm retired in 2003 from the former Ceraln Corp. at South Williamsport where he was employed as the director of engineering. He had been employed by the Zenith Corp at Watsontown and Habig Veneer at Montgomery.
Norm was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church at Montgomery where he had served as elder, treasurer, chairman of the property committee and a member of the church choir. He was a 50 year member of the Montgomery Lions Club, was past president, treasurer, a Melvin Jones Fellow and was “Kraut Master”. Norm was a member of the Susquehannock Antique Automobile Club, lifetime member of the NRA and a social member of the Clinton Twp. Volunteer Fire Co. He was a member of the White Deer Golf Course and sponsered an industrial golf team, A & K Metals.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Stephanie and husband Ronald Winder of Montgomery and Sondra and husband Oak Alexander of Montgomery; two grandchildren, Matthew and wife Ashley Winder of Montgomery; Sarah Winder of Montgomery and two great-grandchildren, Shane and Charlotte. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Delos Kobbe, Alan Kobbe and Durwood Kobbe.
Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. from the Clinton Twp. Volunteer Fire Co., 2311 Route 54 Highway, Montgomery, PA with Rev. Paul and Mrs. Laura Smith officiating. Friends may call on Saturday at the Fire Hall from 10:00 – 11:00 A.M. Interment will be in Green Lawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to either the Montgomery Area Lions Club, 63 S. Main St., Montgomery, PA 17752 or to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 101 Erford Road, Suite 201, Camp Hill, PA 17011. Please visit http://www.betzerfuneral.com to sign the guest book or send an e-condolence. Those attending should follow CDC guidelines by maintaining social distancing and wearing a mask.
