Mrs. Ella Kabobel

November 22, 1919 - June 23, 2018

Kabobel, Mrs. Ella Saginaw, Michigan Mrs. Ella (Becker) Kabobel passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 23, 2018, while residing at Serenity Springs (formerly Saginaw Geriatrics Home) at 98 years of age. Ella Becker was born on November 22, 1919, in Saginaw, MI to the late George and Sophia (Eurich) Becker. Ella was married to Gotto F. Kabobel on April 4, 1937, in Saginaw. After 71 years together, Gotto predeceased her on November 9, 2008. Ella was a charter member of Resurrection Lutheran Church. She had served on various Ladies boards over the years. Alongside her husband, Gotto, they were volunteers for Meals on Wheels, American Red Cross, and other community assistance programs. Ella is survived by her two grandchildren, Kristine Kabobel, Saginaw; Aaron Kabobel, St. Clair Shores, Mich.; three great-grandchildren, Brooke (Russell) Purkiss, Joseph Spahr, and Ronald Spahr; two great-great-grandchildren, Taylor Purkiss, and Waylon Purkiss; also many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and extended family and friends. She was predeceased by parents, husband, and also her son, Ronn Kabobel; grandson, Ronald F. Kabobel, Jr., daughter-in-law, Shirley Kabobel, granddaughter, Kimberley Gaffney, and her sisters and brothers, Esther Zauel, Ann Geistman, Margaret Malecki, Betty Wilcox, Reinhold, Robert and George Becker, Jr. The Funeral Celebration for Ella will be held 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at Resurrection Lutheran Church, 2110 Brockway Rd., Saginaw. The Rev. Tim Bender will officiate with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Friends are welcome to visit with the family at the Wakeman Funeral Home, Inc., 1218 N. Michigan Ave., Saginaw, on Monday, June 25th from 2:00 to 8:00 pm., then at the church on Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Memorial contributions may be given to Resurrection Lutheran Church. Memories and sympathies of Ella may be shared with the family on her memorial website at WakemanFuneralHome.com