This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RonColby41 Surnames: Colby, Dobson, Eskridge, Tiemersma Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.colby/1168/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Wilma Dobson Colby September 16, 1914 - January 02, 2004 Birthplace: Osgood, IN Resided In: Owensboro KY USA Funeral Home: Glenn Funeral Home Visitation: January 03, 2004 Service: January 05, 2004 Cemetery: Cliff Hill Cemetery Wilma Colby, 89, of 4101 Rudy Martin Drive, Owensboro, died Friday, January 2, 2004 at Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Osgood, IN, a daughter of the late Harry and Mamie Newman Dobson, she retired as office manager of the former Carpet World, had owned a sewing business and was a member of Wesleyan Heights United Methodist Church. She had been a member and former officer of the Younger Women s Club of Owensboro, and enjoyed the time she spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survivors include two daughters and their husbands, Nancy and Joe Eskridge of Owensboro, and Susan and Tony Tiemersma of Douglasville, GA; four grandchildren and their spouses, Allen and Randa Remer Eskridge of Lexington, Gi Gi and Bill Hartlage of Louisville, Doug Tiemersma of Owensboro, and Bryan Tiemersma of Douglasville, GA; and two great-grandchildren, Emma Rose Tiemersma of Douglasville, GA and Chase Hartlage of Louisville. Services are at 2 p.m. Sunday at Glenn Funeral Home, where visitation will be form 4 until 8 p.m. Saturday and from noon until 2 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be Monday in Cliff Hill Cemetery, in Versailles, IN Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Owensboro High School Band Boosters, 1800 Frederica Street, Owensboro, KY 42301. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Many thanks to Ron for this posting. Here are some additional supplementary data not included in the obituary: Wilma Cloe (Dobson) COLBY was the wife of my father's 1st cousin, George Stadden COLBY, whom she married on 16 Feb 1940 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana. George Stadden COLBY was born on 27 Dec 1914 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, the son of Warren Wallace COLBY and Eva Adele STADDEN. He died on 11 Mar 1995 in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, and his cremains were buried on 21 Oct 1995 in his parents' plot in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield (not too far from the site of the Lincoln tomb). Although I never knew George, I did meet Wilma at a Colby family reunion in Springfield in the summer of 2002, some 18 months before her death; she was a charming and gracious lady. I remain in touch with her daughters Susan and Nancy, who are my 2nd cousins. In the five years since Wilma's death, there have been at least two more great grandchildren added to those listed in the obituary: Joseph Allen Eskridge IV (2005) and Sarah Elaine Hartlage (2007). Guy I. Colby IV Irving, TX ----- Original Message ----- From: <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> To: <COLBY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 01, 2008 4:40 AM Subject: [COLBY] Wilma (Dobson) Colby (1914 ~ 2004) Obituary > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: RonColby41 > Surnames: Colby, Dobson, Eskridge, Tiemersma > Classification: obituary > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.colby/1168/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > Wilma Dobson Colby > September 16, 1914 - January 02, 2004 > Birthplace: Osgood, IN > Resided In: Owensboro KY USA > Funeral Home: Glenn Funeral Home > Visitation: January 03, 2004 > Service: January 05, 2004 > Cemetery: Cliff Hill Cemetery > > Wilma Colby, 89, of 4101 Rudy Martin Drive, Owensboro, died Friday, January 2, 2004 at Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Osgood, IN, a daughter of the late Harry and Mamie Newman Dobson, she retired as office manager of the former Carpet World, had owned a sewing business and was a member of Wesleyan Heights United Methodist Church. She had been a member and former officer of the Younger Women s Club of Owensboro, and enjoyed the time she spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. > > Survivors include two daughters and their husbands, Nancy and Joe Eskridge of Owensboro, and Susan and Tony Tiemersma of Douglasville, GA; four grandchildren and their spouses, Allen and Randa Remer Eskridge of Lexington, Gi Gi and Bill Hartlage of Louisville, Doug Tiemersma of Owensboro, and Bryan Tiemersma of Douglasville, GA; and two great-grandchildren, Emma Rose Tiemersma of Douglasville, GA and Chase Hartlage of Louisville. > > Services are at 2 p.m. Sunday at Glenn Funeral Home, where visitation will be form 4 until 8 p.m. Saturday and from noon until 2 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be Monday in Cliff Hill Cemetery, in Versailles, IN > > Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Owensboro High School Band Boosters, 1800 Frederica Street, Owensboro, KY 42301.