Marilyn Hoobler

Marilyn Moody Hoobler 1935 - 2017 October 26, 1935 to June 15, 2017 Marilyn was born in Colusa, California on October 26, 1935 to Harold and Marcia Moody. She died on June 15, 2017 after a short illness. Marilyn moved to Chico in 1942 and attended Citrus school, Central and graduated from Chico High School in 1953, where she was active in student government and editor of the Caduceus. In 1950 Marilyn and her parents moved to a new home on East Sacramento Avenue and married Harold (Bud) Hoobler, the boy next door in 1953. They celebrated their 64 year anniversary in April 2017. Their son William (Bill) was born in 1953 and their twin daughters, Janet and Janice were born in 1955. All children attended Chico State. Marilyn was from a Masonic family and was a member of International Order of Job's Daughters as a teenager and a Past Honored Queen of Bethel 82. Her daughters were also Past Honored Queens of the same Bethel. In 1960 Marilyn became a member of Chico Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, serving as Worthy Matron in 1965 with Bud as her Worthy Patron. She was Deputy Grand Matron in 1968 and travelled as a state officer (Grand Adah) in 1972. She served again as Worthy Matron in 1985. In 1975 she joined PEO Chapter QR with her mother and served as President in 1982 and was on California Cottey College Scholarship Committee for 3 years. In 2004 Marilyn joined Menzaleh Temple #16, Daughters of the Nile and supported Shriners Hospital sewing PJ's, robes and quilts for children in the hospital. She was blessed in life with wonderful family and friends. Bud and Marilyn travelled to all 50 states. She was sentimental and always thought that memories are for keeping and had many collections of scrapbooks full of family pictures and travels and letters, Story Book Dolls, family treasures and trip diaries. She will be remembered as a great daughter, sister, wife, aunt, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, and great grandmother. Marilyn always presented herself as a lady and described as elegant with a beautiful smile. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Jack. She is survived by her husband, Bud; son, Bill (Marilyn) and daughters, Janet Bertagna (Andy) and Janice Hoobler; grandchildren, Theresa Schneider (TJ), Lauren Sai (Michael), Clayton Hoobler (Jaclyn) and Jenny Holtermann (Tim); great grandchildren, Emma Schneider, Holly Schneider, Henry Holtermann, William Sai and baby Holtermann. Nieces, Lynn and Margie Rice, and Carolyn Yelick, and nephew Thomas Moody. A gift in her memory may be made to Shriners Hospital in Sacramento. The family also wishes to thank WindChime of Chico and Enloe Hospice for their loving care of Marilyn. A Chapel service will be held at Brusie Funeral Home on June 21, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., followed by the graveside at Chico Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brusiefh.com