Ernestine “Erni” Babcock, 84 Ernestine Babcock of Lake Wales, Florida passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Orchard Park Health and Rehab in Auburndale. She was born July 20, 1932 in Wels, Austria to the late Josef and Thekla (Ettinger) Lindlbauer. She has been a resident of the area since 1995 coming from Portage, Michigan. She was a homemaker and of the Lutheran faith. She is preceded in death by her brothers Herman and Josef Lindlebauer. Survivors include her husband of 61 years Charles Babcock, son Erwin Babcock of Davenport, FL, one grandchild Tanya Babcock, sister Marie Wieshofer of Calgary, Canada, brother in law Wayne Babcock and wife Lois of MI,  sister in laws Sandra McNary and her husband Charles of AZ, Gitti Lindlbauer of Austria, Earlene Head of Lake Wales, FL, many nieces and nephews. Memorial service will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Marion Nelson Funeral Home Lake Wales, Florida In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Cornerstone Hospice at 2590 Havendale, Blvd. N.W.  Winter Haven, FL. 33881.