Mary Lou Sobotta

Mary Lou Sobotta, 89, of Arcadia, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at Dove Healthcare in Osseo under the care of St. Croix Hospice. 

Mary Lou was born in Arcadia on June 1, 1935, to George and Margaret (Zeller) Abts. After graduating from high school, Mary Lou was united in marriage to David D. Sobotta on October 13, 1956, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Arcadia. Together the couple was blessed with over 68 years of marriage, 2 children and 4 grandchildren. Mary Lou worked with the State Bank of Arcadia for 6 years prior to her employment with the Trempealeau Electrical Cooperative, where she worked until her retirement in 1995. Dave and Mary Lou retired to Lehigh Acres, Florida, where they enjoyed the sun for 25 years. Mary Lou loved to bake and cook, and often tinkered with many craft projects in her spare time. She enjoyed golf, walking, and was especially fond of caring for her grandsons- toting them to extra-curricular activities, sporting events, and supporting them in each of their life endeavors. Mary Lou was devoted to her faith, and her family takes comfort in knowing that she is at peace. Until we meet again. 

Mary Lou is survived by her loving husband, Dave of Arcadia; daughter: Ann (Scott) Powers of Chippewa Falls; son: Sam (Anita) Sobotta of Arcadia; grandsons: Jordan (Amber) Manka of Trempealeau, Jared (Megan) Manka and great-grandson, Jayce, due soon of Whitehall, Cole Sobotta and Max Sobotta both of Arcadia; sister: Jane Abts of Arcadia; and many in-laws, nieces and nephews. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; six sisters: Moraine Suchla, Dawn Kostner, Margie Rumpel, Evelyn Laehn, Catherine Brenner and Carmen Verhagen; four brothers: Melvin, Eugene, William and Daniel “Butch” Abts; and many other relatives. 

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 8, 2024, at Holy Family Parish with Father Kyle Laylan officiating. Family and friends are welcome for visitation beginning at 9 a.m. until the procession to Mass at 10:45 a.m. at the Wozney-Killian Funeral Home, Arcadia. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, rural Arcadia. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be designated to Holy Family Catholic School and Parish. To express condolences to her family online, please visit www.wozneykillianfh.com.