Annabelle Austin Lobeda, 94, passed away on November 17, 2020 at her Pueblo home with her family. She was born on November 8, 1926 in Fountain, Colorado to William Frank & Genevieve G. (Hawk) Cooper.
Annabelle resided in Westcliffe from 1945 until she moved to Pueblo in 1980. During her years in Westcliffe she was a hard working rancher’s wife raising food in her very large garden and canning it all. She would cook three square meals every day for her family and hired hands. She was on the alter guild of the Episcopal Church and a member of the Eastern Star. After moving to Pueblo she volunteered at St. Mary Corwin Hospital and was a very active Eagle, Eaglette member in charge of the financial end of the Bingo games.
Annabelle was married to Ralph Austin on December 28, 1945 until 1980. After she moved to Pueblo she then married William Lobeda.
She is survived by her son, Stanley (Peggy) Austin of Lakin, KS; daughter, Beverley (Vin) Mizer of Fowler, CO; grandchildren, Heath (Suzie) Mizer of Denver; Heather (Michael) Sarnowski of Chandler, AZ; Travis (Amanda) Austin of Lakin, KS; great-grandchildren, Mo & Mila Sarnowski of Chandler, AZ; Hadden, Annabelle, Olivia Mizer of Denver; Aspyn Austin of Lakin, KS; one beloved sister, Dorothy (LG) Oxford of Canon City; two nieces, Pat Oxford of Canon City and Tami Jo Belsey of Colorado Springs. She was preceded in death by her parents, infant daughter, Deborah Austin; niece, Pam VanMeter; Ralph Austin and William Lobeda.
Funeral service will be Monday, November 23, 2020, at 11:00 a.m., at the St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Westcliffe, CO with Father Wayne Ewing officiating. Interment will follow at the Ula Cemetery in Westcliffe, CO.
Online condolences may be made at www.PeacockFH.com. Peacock-Larsen Funeral Home & Arkansas Valley Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
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