LeRoy Gebel
July 5, 1928 ~ April 26, 2009
LeRoy Alfred Gebel age 80 of New Hampton died Sunday, April 26, 2009, at the New Hampton Care Center.
Please join our family as we honor LeRoy with a Mass of Christian Burial to be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 30, 2009, at Holy Family Parish-St. Mary’s Center, New Hampton with Msgr. Carl Schmitt celebrating the Mass. The pall will be placed on the casket by his wife and children. Lector for the service will be Jody Gebel and the offertory gifts will be presented by his granddaughters. Chris Carrier will be the organist accompanying Joyce Shatek as cantor and the Holy Family Resurrection Choir.
Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, New Hampton, with Jared Gebel, Nathan Gebel, Gary Gilbert, Robert Franke, Wilfred Walz and Roger Gerleman as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are his granddaughters, Stacy Friedrich, Jody Gebel, Lori Lensing, Katie Lovik, Angela Gilbert and Kelli Gilbert.
Friends may call 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, 2009, at the Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in New Hampton where there will be a 6:30 p.m. Scripture Service. Visitation continues 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
LeRoy Alfred Gebel was born July 5, 1928, in North Washington, IA, the son of Frank and Helen (Schwickerath) Gebel. He received his education in rural country school near North Washington.
On September 5, 1950, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Lawler, IA, he married Mary Agnes Blong of Lawler. To this union six children were born. The couple farmed for 42 years between New Hampton and Lawler retiring and moving into New Hampton in 2000. While farming, LeRoy had several other jobs including working for the Farmers Coop and Sara Lee.
LeRoy was an avid hunter, enjoyed fishing but especially loved the time he spent with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Mary; four sons, Steve Gebel of Ionia, IA, Jim (Eileen) Gebel of New Hampton, Gerard (Mary) Gebel of Waterloo and Larry Gebel of Minneapolis; two daughters, Pam (Gary) Gilbert of Mason City and Paulette Scheler of Hills, IA; eight grandchildren, Jared Gebel, Nathan Gebel, Stacy Friedrich, Jody Gebel, Lori Lensing, Katie Lovik, Angela Gilbert and Kelli Gilbert; seven great-grandchildren; three brothers, Robert (Rita) Gebel, Francis (Darlene) Gebel, Joe (Diana) Gebel all of Lawler; six sisters, Marilyn (James) Leibold, Lucille (Francis) Reicks, all of Lawler, Leona Kriener of Cresco, Doris Balik of Protivin, IA, Jean Hageman of Decorah, Loretta (Tuffy Blue) Kleve of Waucoma.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Justin Gebel and a great-granddaughter, Mary Grace Gebel.
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Gebel Family, You are in our prayers. LeRoy was a good man and a good neighbor. We are thinking about you. Terry, Denny and Paul
Our deepest sympathy to you Mary Agnes and your family on the death of Leroy. Sorry we can’t make it to the funeral tomorrow. May God be with you all. Our prayers are with you all. Sincerely, Jack and Ann
Mary,Steven,Jim(Eileen),Gerard(Mary),Larry (4Sons),Pam(Gary) Gilbert,Paulett Scheler(2Daughters)8 Grandchildren,7 Great Grandchildren,(3)Brothers,Their Wifes,(3),(6)Sisters,their(Husband),& All Love Ones, an Who all knew LeRoy or who ever touch in any way to LeRoy! LeRoy,& Mary we have lots of Wonderfull memories ect… Tom,&LeRoy worked together at the Farmer Coop N.H. When Tom,& Alice C,(Knutson) Rasing got married on July 20, 1974 LeRoy.& Mary was at are wedding,&Mary helpped with are wedding Mary helpped in the kichen, We have lots of wonderfill an Special Moments We can all remember!LeRoy Was ahard worker, Wonderfull Husband,Super Dad, Great Grandfather,Special Great Grandfather, LeRoy has(3) Brothers,& Their Wifes,& (6)Sisters,&Their Husbands,& all LeRoys relatives, an all who knew LeRory in any way!God only take the best so God came an took LeRory to heaven with him!LeRoy is in Heaven Watching Over all of you fot ever.LeRoy didn’t Leave us he just went to Heaven and in each ones heart for ever! God Bless LeRoy,& God Watch Over LeRoy in heaven!Each one of you all have wonderfiull moments,treasures,memories, pictures during this very had time but each one all have special things to talk to each other! Are thoughts are with each one of you all. You all have are Deepist Sympathy,are prays are with each one of you all. for ever! To Mary,& Children,Grandfather, Great Grandchildren,&all if you need anything during the lose of your Loving LeRoy We are here for each one of you for ever! Mary,& All down the road if any one needs to You all can call us and be sure to call Tom,&Alice God Watch Over You ALL Mary,& Family,God Bless EACH one of you all Mary,&Family we are with each one of you for ever! LOVE YOU ALL! Alice,& Tom Rasing You all are so wonderfull ect…
Dear Family, Leroy will be missed greatly. I spoke with Nate about his grandfather the other day. This was not the first, tenth, or hundreth time Nate spoke of him. Nate has shared many stories about him with me over the years however he made a statement that has been echoing in my mind since. ‘He was a good man!’ Now this was not said half heartily, there was emphasis on ‘good.’ I think of my life, will that be said of me? Leroy left a legacy of how to be a ‘good’ man. His family is his mark he left behind. He taught them how to do it. I marvel at the ‘good’ man I know Nate to be. I feel I can honestly say that about Nate for all the years we have know each other. I trust him above all friends, value his brilliant mind, cherish his sense of humor, and appreciate his strength when the times have been tough. He posesses some of the greatest of qualities I have ever seen in a man and no doubt he has been shaped by a ‘good’ man. Thank you Nate for being who you are and standing for what you do! I remember countless times when his son Steve would drive all over the countryside to pick up kids to ride in the dusty bed of a tan ford pickup. It was Sunday afternoon and there was baseball or football to play. How many of us have spent that kind of selfless time devoted to our kids? He displayed that selfless love for his kids over and over and over…he is a ‘good’ man. Leroy was described by Nate as selfless. What an awesome way to be remembered! Will you be remembered as selfless? I pray I will. My heart aches for your loss but am so thankful to call many of you friends and can title you as ‘Good’. Take joy in knowing who you are and where you’re from and the legacy YOU will leave! God Bless, Greg Richards
Mary and family so sorry to hear that Leroy has passed away. You are in our thoughts and prayers at this very difficult time. We extend our sincere sympathy to all. Mary, Leroy is now with God looking down on you, hold close ALL of your memories and it will help get you through this difficult time. God bless you all.
Larry & Family: Larry, I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad. My Mom passed away this last December so I know it is a hard time. I hope you take comfort in being with your family and friends at this time. I know we haven’t seen each other in years, but I think of you often.
To all the Gebel families– So sorry to hear of LeRoy’s passing. I will always remember seeing their farm across the fields from our farm. You’ve been good neighbors to our family for a long time. LeRoy will be missed.
Paulette, I am so sorry to hear about your father. A good time to rely on the strength of family and friends a very difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Sincerely, Kathy Klein
To Paulette and the Gebel family: I’m so sorry to hear of your dad’s death. Please accept my sincere sympathy for your loss.
Paulette: So sorry to learn of the loss of your father. I know these are never easy times. Please give my condolences to your mother. Know this leaves a very empty, sad place in her heart at this time, after being together for so may years. My prayers and thought are with you and your family. Brenda Kunkel
My deepest sympathy to each of you at this sad time in your lives. My Godfather LeRoy will always hold a special place in my heart. My prayers and thoughts are with each of you. Nancy
Mary and family. You have my deepest sympathy for your loss. LeRoy was a great neighbor growing up.
Paulette, I am thinking of you and your family at this time. I am so sorry for your loss. As we also lost my mother and she was in the nursing home too. Funny our paths did not cross somewhere along the line. May the good Lord help us thru these tough times. Sincerely, Diane Rosonke Norton
You have our deepest sympathy. We will be thinking of you all in this time of grief. It is times like this that we wish Kentucky wasn’t so far away. We would be there if we could. Love and prayers…
Joe and Diana and family, We are so sorry for your loss. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. May you feel God’s love surround you at this difficult time. All our love, Sharon Babcock & Family
Paulette, My prayers are with you and your family. May the Lord Jesus Christ give you peace to endure and Love to remain strong. In Christ, Linda Hurst
Dear Mary and Families We are so sorry to hear of the passing of your love one. Yous are in our thoughts and prayers. Leroy was a very special person. Always think of the good times with him. May God Bless Yous Always-The Paul Knoll Family