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Myrtle Hrobsky

1921 - 2006

Myrtle "Myrt" E. Hrobsky, 84, of Lakeland, formerly of 806 N. Water St., Watertown, Wis., died April 25, 2006, in Lakeland.

The former Myrtle E. Schwefel was born June 10, 1921, in Watertown, daughter of Charles and Elsie Schwefel. She graduated from St. John's Lutheran Grade School in Watertown and was a 1939 graduate of Watertown High School.

On Oct. 14, 1941, she married George O. Hrobsky at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Watertown. He preceded her in death on June 3, 1996. She had been employed for many years at the former St. Mary's Hospital and later at Watertown Memorial Hospital in the bookkeeping department. She enjoyed reading and doing crafts. She was an avid golfer.

Survivors include two daughters, Judy (Ken) Schwantes of Watertown and Mary (fiance Kevin) Kautzer of Cloquet, Minn.; three sons, Charles (Kathy) Hrobsky of Fox Point, Wis., James L. (Donna) Hrobsky of Watertown and John “Jake" (Val) nine grandchildren, two great-grand-children, five stepgrandchildren and seven stepgreat-grandchildren.

She is further survived by three sisters, Ruth (Fred) Dobbratz of Madison, Wis., Marie (Ray) Dobbratz and Ora (Louis) Kuckkan, both of Watertown; three brothers, Ruben (Marji) Schwefel of Dousman, Wis., Wilmar (Daisy) Schwefel of DeForest, Wis., and John Schwefel of Watertown; nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

A memorial service will be held May 13, at St. Henry’s with the Rev. Bernard Rott officiating.

Burial will be in the parish cemetery.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Roy; and a grandson, Gregory A. Nickels.