Roland "Rollie" Dobsch

Roland "Rollie" August Dobsch was born April 7, 1931 in Washington, MO; the son of the late Ernest Dobsch and wife Emily (née Kuenzel). Rollie passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021 at the age of 90 years. Rollie received his education at St. John Gildehaus Grade School and St. Francis Borgia Regional High School. He proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1952 to 1954. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Marquart on July 16, 1955 at St. Gertrude Church in Krakow, MO. The couple made their home in Washington, MO where they were blessed with five sons. Rollie worked for Eckelkamp Electric as a mechanic until his retirement in 1992. He was a longtime member of St. Gertrude Catholic Church. Rollie was also an active member of several organizations including VFW Post #2661 in Washington, Knights of Columbus Seisl Council #1121 in Washington, and Monsignor Hildner Assembly #574, 4th Degree. Rollie enjoyed tinkering and fixing a variety of things. He also loved watching Cardinals Baseball, riding tractors, and barbecuing every weekend with his kids while they were growing up. His greatest joy in life was spending time with his family and he will be greatly missed. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Emily Dobsch; his wife, Betty Dobsch; one son, Gary Dobsch; one brother, Roman Dobsch; one sister, Roberta Dobsch; and one great-grandson, Luke Dobsch; in-laws: Glen Marquart, Vern and Katie Marquart, Bob Marquart, and Keith Marquart. He is survived by four sons: Mark Dobsch and wife Becky, Dave Dobsch and wife Toni, Kevin Dobsch and wife Michelle, and Terry Dobsch and wife Kim; one daughter-in-law, Rita Dobsch and husband Tom Mueller; twelve grandchildren: Jeff and Shannon Dobsch, Andy and Sarah Dobsch, Brian and Nicole Dobsch, Samantha Dobsch, Kaitlyn and Eric Kessler, Gretchen and Brett Kelley, Adam and Lindsay Dobsch, Hannah Dobsch, Aaron Dobsch, Lindsay Dobsch, Matthew Dobsch, Christopher Dobsch; fourteen great-grandchildren: Logan Dobsch, Morganne Dobsch, Kaleb Dobsch, Brayden Dobsch, Zachary Dobsch, Mikayla Dobsch, Ethan Dobsch, Kallie Kessler, Liam Kessler, Jack Kelley, Clay Kelley, Quinn Kelley, McKinley Dobsch, Rowan Dobsch; his in-laws: Dolores Dobsch of Perryville, MO; Jean Marquart and Mary Rose Marquart of Union, MO; Carol and Wayne Kluba of Chicago, IL; Bill and Karen Marquart of Dutzow, MO; Melinda and Henry Dorn of Wildwood, MO; and many other relatives and friends. Visitation for Rollie Dobsch will be held Thursday, December 09, 2021 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Oltmann Funeral Home in Washington, MO. A Parish Rosary will be said at 3:30 PM. Funeral Mass will be held Friday, December 10, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Krakow, MO. Burial with full military honors will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to St. Gertrude School or St. Gertrude Church. The Dobsch Family is served by Oltmann Funeral Home in Washington, MO.