Walter Joseph Sobotka

Walter Joseph Sobotka

Walter Joseph Sobotka, son of Andrew Joseph & Eva Marie (Driskell) Sobotka, was born April 8, 1929, at home south of Diagonal, Iowa.
Joe grew up in the Diagonal community and he graduated from Diagonal High School in 1948.
Joe began serving his country in the U.S. Army in 1951. He was an office worker and was honorably discharged in 1953.
Joe was united in marriage to Lois Bernadine Linkvis on June 27, 1953, at the Waukee Christian Church.
In addition to farming his own ground, Joe drove a truck for Clifford King. He drove a truck and helped shell corn for Everett Hersom and did many other jobs for them. Joe served the community of Diagonal in a variety of other capacities. Joe was on the Diagonal United Methodist Church board; Diagonal Community School board; Diagonal city council.  Joe loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them.
Joe passed away on January 4, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Bernard and wife Marlyn, Wallace and wife Patty, Chuck, and Elbert; sisters Maxine Myers and husband Bill; brothers-in-law Darland McGinnis, Carroll Strange; in-laws Evelyn and Don Dowell, Marlene Linkvis, Charles and Charlene Brott, Robert and Nelda Linkvis; many cousins and friends.
Survivors include his wife Bernadine Sobotka of Diagonal; children Mark Sobotka of Fort Myers, FL, Kenny and wife DeeDee Sobotka of Diagonal, Tina Haley and husband Jack of Creston, Annie Brill and husband Todd of Bedford; 6 grandchildren Amber Elliott and husband Lester of Diagonal, Jennifer Sobotka of Diagonal, Lacy Doolittle and husband Jeff of Diagonal, Andy Haley and wife Gabby of Diagonal, Barry Brill and wife Andria of Granger, Amy Teeters and Eric Caldwell of Lenox; 8 great grandchildren, and 1 more due in March, Kimber, Jaylynn, Brody, Braden, Jaxson, Kennedy, Karlie, Karson; sisters Margaret McGinnis and Sheryl Strange; sisters-in-law Janis Sobotka and Cawren Sobotka; in-laws Gene Linkvis, Larry and Bonnie Bailey; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held at the United Church of Diagonal on Friday, January 10, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. with services beginning at 11 a.m. A flag presentation will be conducted at the church by the U.S. Army Honor Guard. Burial will be at a later date in the Bohemian Cemetery. Memorials are to the United Church of Diagonal and the Bohemian Cemetery. Armstrong Funeral Home in Mount Ayr is in charge of the arrangements.