Charles Edward Dobesh

September 30, 1927 - September 28, 2017

Charles Edward Dobesh passed from this life September 28, 2017 at his home with family by his side. Charles was born on September 30, 1927 in Ansley, Nebraska to Arthur James Dobesh and Lillian Mary (Lambert) Dobesh. He attended all of his school years at Ansley School. After graduation he attended the University of Nebraska. Charles was a Rancher until 1981 then he moved to Pratt, Kansas and worked for Pratt Feeder for 10 years. He then began breeding and racing greyhounds, he loved those dogs. Charles was dedicated in everything he did, work was all he knew, no short cuts, it must be done correctly the first time. Charles is survived by his wife Nellie of the home, his daughter Jacki Ryan and husband Maurice of Broken Bow, Nebraska and his son Greg Dobesh and wife Jan also of Broken Bow, Nebraska. Charles leaves a legacy of seven grandchildren, Kami and husband Chris, Kali and husband Shane, Kaci and husband Jason, Karisa and husband Nic, Kadi and husband Alex, Kandi and husband Kenneth and Barry, twenty-one great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Charles was preceded in death by his parents and all his brothers. Memorial Services for Charles are scheduled for Sunday, October 1, 2017, 2:00 P.M. at the First Baptist Church in Sweetwater, Oklahoma located at 11012 Hwy 30, with Pastor Bill Smithey officiating. Arrangements entrusted to Peoples Cooperative Funeral Home located at 1400 West Main, Lone Wolf, OK 73655, 580-846-9018. On-line condolences for Charles can be made by visiting www.peoplescooperativefuneralhome.com