RICHARD MELVIN “RICH” HOBSON, 71, of Albert Lea, MN (Formerly of Oakland and Sidney) died Thursday, August 27th at the University of Minnesota Hospital in Minneapolis, MN following a sudden cardiac event. A memorial service for RICHARD MELVIN “RICH” HOBSON will be held on Tuesday, September 1st at 3:00 p.m. at the Oakland Community Building in Oakland. Rieken Vieth Funeral Home in Oakland is assisting the family along with Bonnerup Funeral Service in Albert Lea, MN.

A drive thru visitation will be held for Rich from 1:30 – 4:00 P.M. on Sunday, August 30 at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea. In addition, Visitation with the family will be held at the Oakland Community Building in Oakland, IA, on Tuesday, September 1, 2020, from Noon until 3:00 PM.

Interment will be in the Macedonia Cemetery at Macedonia, IA.

RICHARD MELVIN “RICH” HOBSON is survived by:

Wife: Pam

Sons: Nathan (Brandy Sunderman) Hobson of Elkhorn, NE. Kevin Hobson of Bellevue, NE.

Sisters: Sally Komrofske of Omaha, NE. Deborah (Dave) McDaniel of Indianola, IA. Rosa (Charles) Dent of Audubon. Patty Hibler of Louisville, NE.

Brother: Dwight (Denise) Hobson of Oakland.

Sisters-in-law: Diana Spencer, Cindy Norris, Linda (Doug) Dickenson.

Brother-in-law, Norman (Jane) Doty of Durant.

3 Grandchildren

Many nieces, nephews, and cousins; and a host of forever friends.