Claire Bobinet, 68, entered into heaven on December 6, 2008.  She was born in Des Moines on January 10, 1940 to George and Skeets Whinery and attended Hanawalt Elementary, Roosevelt Jr. & Sr. High, and graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.

She married Louis Bobinet in 1974, and moved to Indianola, Iowa where she became the Middle School secretary for 26 years.

Volunteering was an important part of her life.  She was active with Kiwanis, her town home association, Simpson Guild, Indianola Concert Assoc., TTT, the Monday Club, and reading with students at Whittier Elementary.  You could usually find her at the front gate of many Indianola athletic events taking tickets.  She was also a member of the First United Methodist Church in Indianola.  Playing bridge was one of her talents, and she played in eight clubs.  She was an avid reader and had a passion for traveling, as well as playing the slots at local casinos.  Being an active follower of the Iowa Hawkeyes, she often attended home football games as well as traveled to many bowl games with friends.

She will be remembered for her great sense of humor, support of her community, love of her family and friends, and affection for all animals, especially her dogs.

She is survived by her son, Dr. Kyle Bobinet and his wife, Shelly, of Osage; her daughter, Kayla Jensen and her husband, Brad, of Dallas Center.  Her grandchildren include Tyler and Talera Jensen, and Julia, Brett, Ellie and Eric Bobinet.  She has one brother, Doug Whinery and his wife, Kerry, of Smyrna, Tennessee, as well as a niece, Andrea Dyke and her husband, Drew, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and a nephew, Mark Whinery and his wife, Susan, of Pleasant Hill, as well as a host of other family members and friends.  She is preceded in death by her parents and husband.

A Memorial Celebration of her life will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 17, at the First United Methodist Church in Indianola.  The family will greet visitors starting at 10 a.m. on Wednesday prior to services.  A Luncheon reception will be held at the church following the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Central Iowa, or the First United Methodist Church in Indianola.