Rebecca Ruth Hobratschk nee Kretzmann was born on September 21, 1964, in Waverly, Missouri. Her parents, Rev. Otto H. and Arlene Kretzmann, brought her for Holy Baptism on October 4, 1964, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Waverly. She was later confirmed in her Christian faith on May 6, 1979, at Zion Lutheran Church, Juniata, Nebraska. On December 29, 1990, Rebecca was united in marriage to A.C. Hobratschk at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Kerrville, Texas. This marriage was blessed with two children.

Rebecca graduated from Wilson High School in Wilson, Texas and then continued her education at Concordia College in Austin, Texas where she received her Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education. Rebecca taught in parochial elementary schools in both Florida and Texas and then went on to homeschool her two children.

Rebecca devoted her time to selflessly serving others from being a foster parent, to teaching Sunday School, to caring for her elderly parents as well as sewing quilts and creating care packages for Lutheran World Relief, Lutheran Women's Missionary League and Operation Christmas Child. She also worked caring for the elderly and disabled at Hill Country MHMR and Caring Senior Services. Rebecca was a lifelong learner, creative seamstress and devout Christian whose faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ was evident throughout her life.

Rebecca was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Elizabeth; and her brother-in-law, Billy Morrison.

Rebecca is survived by her husband of 33 years, A.C. Hobratschk; her children, Lydia and Asa; granddaughter, Emory and Emory's father, Cody Helms; her siblings, Deborah Merkord and husband Lanny, Sarah Dirks and husband Greg, Nathan Kretzmann and wife Terri, Rachel Rocks and husband Jack, Anna Morrison; and multiple nieces and nephews.

Rebecca was called home to the Lord on May 22, 2024, at the age of 59.

Visitation will be at Grimes Funeral Chapels, Kerrville, Texas, May 31, 2024, 4-6 pm.

Funeral services will be at Hosanna Lutheran Church, Kerrville, Texas, on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at 10:00 am. Her body will await the Resurrection at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Kerrville, Texas.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lutheran Women's Missionary League at LWML.org.

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