Florence Lorena Sobralske Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Florence Lorena (Bell) Sobralske, age 95, passed away peacefully October 3, 2020 at Patriot Place Assisted Living in Berlin, Wisconsin. She was born on October 24, 1924 in Glen Oak, WI to Otto and Lydia (Klawitter) Bell. Florence graduated from Montello High School in 1942 and then graduated from Green Lake County Normal School in 1944. She taught grades 1 to 8 at the Little Mecan one room school at Puckaway Lake for several years. In 1947 she married Walter Sobralske of Princeton and they moved to Berlin to raise their six children. They had a small grass landing strip for their two seater airplane on their 40 acre property called the Broken Prop Airport. Walter, son Jim, and daughter Jean were all light plane pilots. The Sobralske’s enjoyed hosting Fly-ins, which brought other pilots, their families, and their planes to the festivities during summer and winter. Raising a large family is a testament to her hard work, patience and commitment to her faith. After raising her 6 children, Florence was employed as a fur finisher by Nigbor Furs in Berlin for many years. Florence was a long time member of Grace English Lutheran Church in Berlin, sang in the church choir, and attended Bible studies. She participated in the Home and Community Education Organization, Fairburn Jolly J’s, and the Berlin Senior Singers. Florence was a volunteer as a reader with the Wisconsin Bookworms reading to 4 year old kindergarten students. She was a leader in her children's 4-H clubs and enjoyed playing cards at the Berlin Senior Center. One of her ambitious goals was to visit all 50 states, a goal she accomplishe in 2013 with the state of Alaska. Florence is survived by her brother, Darwin Bell; 3 daughters, Karol Simari, Mary Sobralske, Jean (Mike) Morehouse; son, Bob (Mary) Sobralske; daughter-in-law, Margaret (Sobralske) Metzger (Richard); and 3 grandchildren, Victoria Lee Sobralske, Victor Sobralske, Curtis Small; many nieces and nephews and many friends. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Walter Sobralske; two sons, Jim Sobralske, and Bill Sobralske; and sons-in-law, Frank Simari and Tony Oertling. Florence was loved and respected by many people and touched the lives of young and old alike. A funeral service will be held at Grace English Lutheran Church, 384 Oak Street, Berlin, on Friday, October 9, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. with the Reverend Rebekah Tarras officiating. Family and friends are invited to visit with the family and pay their respects to Florence at the church prior to the service from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery directly following the church service. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Grace Lutheran Church gracelutheranberlin.org or AIDS United give@aidsunited.org Due to the pandemic, friends and family are asked to please wear a mask and social distance in the church, sitting with close family members or friends only. Also, in keeping with CDC guidelines, there will be no luncheon or fellowship following services. The family would like to thank the staff at Patriot Place and Heartland Hospice for the excellant care and compassion showed to Florence and her family. "God is light; In Him there is no darkness" (1 John 1:5).

Florence Lorena Sobralske

October 24, 1924 - October 3, 2020

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Florence Lorena Sobralske

October 24, 1924 - October 3, 2020

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