Otis L. Gobin

Janesville-Otis L. Gobin, age 81, passed away September 26, 2006, at the Don and Marilyn Anderson Hospice Center. He was born November 11, 1924 in the town of Excelsior in Grant County, WI; to Len and Stella Gobin. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Patricia, whom he married on June 15, 1946 in Dubuque, Iowa. He served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1945. Otis was employed at Borg Fabric for many years and retired from UW-Whitewater in 1986 after 17 years in the Maintenance Department. He had a strong love for his faithful dog, Babe. He had a fondness for his grandchildren and enjoyed trips to the casino in Dubuque. He also enjoyed watching the Packers, Badgers, and Brewers. Otis is survived by his three children; Reginald (Marsha) Gobin, Jeanine (Tom) Haight, and Pamela (Michael) DuBois. He will be greatly missed by his seven grandchildren; Justine DeFries, Michael Fuerbringer, Heath Ransom, Ray Gobin, Chris Gobin, Kyle Ransom, and Lucas Ransom and his five great grandchildren; Amanda Schmatzhagen, Sarah Schmatzhagen, Taylor Gable, Emily Lee, and Peyton Gobin. He is preceded in death by his parents, his four sisters; Cleo Adams, Dorothy Smith, Belva Felten, and Wava Abrams and one brother, Burl Gobin. Funeral Services will be held at 12:45 P.M. on Friday, September 29, 2006 at the All Faiths Funeral Chapel 1618 E. Racine St., Janesville, WI. Friends may call from 12:00 until time of service. www.866allfaiths.com