Lida Mae Gobber

Lida Gobber Frankfort "Lida Mae (Montgomery) Gobber, 98 of Frankfort, KY died Friday, January 16, 2009 at Frankfort Regional Hospital with her family at her side. Lida was born in Frankfort, KY. She was a loving Mother, Granny, Great-Granny and Great-Great Granny. She was a registered nurse and practiced her profession over forty-five years at the Kings Daughters Hospital in Frankfort. She retired in 1974. If you were born or gave birth in Frankfort during this time, Lida probably had a great deal to do with that event. She spent most of her career as an OB nurse working unselfishly in the service of her mothers and babies. Lida was an active member of Immanuel Baptist Church and a faithful servant of Jesus Christ. She was a member of Esther Sunday School Class, Kentucky Nursing Association, Senior Citizens, OBGYN National Society of Nurses and Order of Eastern Star Hiram 93. After retirement from nursing her greatest joy was being with and supporting her family. She attended uncounted ballgames watching grandchildren and great grandchildren participate. She was an avid University of Kentucky fan and seldom missed a TV or radio game. She loved bingo which she played well into her nineties. She also loved bridge which was her favorite card game. Lida never met a stranger and always welcomed anyone into her home. She managed to live on her own until this past year when she took up residence at the assisted living facility The Bee Hive in Frankfort. She is survived by one son, Lambert Y. Gobber III (Barbara) of Louisville, KY; four daughters, Sister Mary Susann Gobber of Lexington, KY, Teresa Gobber Daniels, Marie Gobber Grasch (Larry) and Rita Gobber Young, all of Frankfort, a son-in-law, Ray Getz of Louisville, KY; twelve grandchildren, Linda Mae Christopher, Chris Grasch (Angie), Angie Grasch Schagane (Patrick), Brian Young (Jennifer), all of Frankfort, Karen Grasch Horne (John) of Lexington, KY, Kevin Young (Jessica) of Hodgenville, KY, Steve Daniels (Karen) of Valencia, CA, Cathy Daniels Cyboron (Noah) of Burlington, KY, Janice Gobber Dunnigan (Marty), Marlene Gobber Oney (Robert), Tony Gobber (Raylene) and David Gobber, all of Baltimore, MD; twenty two great-grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was the daughter of the late Fred Mike Montgomery and Susie Barnes McCoy Montgomery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lambert Y. Gobber Jr. and one daughter, Wilhelmina Gobber Getz and three brothers, Robert, William, and Michael Montgomery. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 19, 2009 at Immanuel Baptist Church on Collins Lane with Rev. Chuck Queen and Rev. Malcolm Lunceford officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Sunday from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home. A Service of the Order of Eastern Star will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. and a Celebration of Life Service will follow at 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be her grandsons and honorary pallbearers will be her granddaughters. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to Hospice of the Bluegrass, 208 Steele Street, Frankfort, KY 40601 or Paralyzed Veterans of America, 1030 Goss Avenue, Louisville, KY 40217-1236. Arrangements are under the careful direction of Harrod Brothers Funeral Home LLC and condolences may be shared via the online guest book at www.harrodbrothersfuneralhome.com.

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Lida Mae Gobber

August 19, 1910 - January 16, 2009