Sarah Loretta Hobbs

Sarah Loretta Hobbs

Edina, Minn.

Sarah Hobbs was born on March 17, 1933, in Bowling Green, Mo., to the union of Robert and Rena Smith. She was preceded in death by her loving parents and her son, Carl Hobbs; and her brothers Jewell, Milford, and Bill Smith

Sarah moved to Cedar Rapids in the early years of her life, where she received her Associate degree from Kirkwood Community College. She lived there until 1983 and then moved to Chicago, Ill., where she retired from Marshall Field’s Department Store in 1996.

On Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023 God sent His angel to claim His own.

Our mother, Sarah, was a wonderful and loving mother and one of the strongest and bravest women to ever walk this earth, who gave her all to her family. We will never be able to fill the space left behind by her. We were truly blessed to have her as the head of our family.

She is survived by five sons, Gary Hobbs of Omaha, Neb., Steve of Aurora, Colo., Darrell (Angie) of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Randy Hobbs (Susan) of St. Louis Park, Minn., and Kirk Hobbs (Lisa) of Bloomington, Minn.; two daughters Cheryl Hobbs-Poole (Thomas) of Houston, Texas, and Crystal Hobbs-Houston (Melvin) of Killeen, Texas; and two brothers, Leon Smith of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Bruce Smith of Los Angeles, Calif.

Sarah not only leaves her children to cherish her memory but 25 grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren. Also, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Funeral service to be held at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Saturday, Sept. 9. Visitation at 10 a.m. with service to follow at 11 a.m.. Burial at Oak Hill Cemetery immediately after service.