Raymond Garbes

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Raymond Garbes age 89 of Nashua, Iowa died Saturday, January 10, 2015, at Linn Haven Rehab and Healthcare in New Hampton. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua with Pastor Ralph Wedeking presiding. Interment will be held in Greenwood Cemetery, Nashua with Ryan Garbes, Dan Garbes, Pat Lentz, Scott Edson, Daryl Lowe,Chad Nelson, Aaron Lentz, and Ken Lawrence serving as pallbearers. Friends may greet the family 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at Hugeback Johnson Funeral Home - Olson Chapel in Nashua. Visitation continues an hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday. Raymond Arthur Garbes was born on January 24, 1925 on the family farm home of his parents, Fred Dietrich Garbes and Anna Ida (Priepke) Garbes, in rural Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa. Raymond attended country school at Pleasant Valley in rural Clarksville. He started high school at Clarksville, but did not finish. Instead, he began living with and working for neighbors in the area as a hired man. Raymond was baptized and confirmed at Pleasant Valley Church, rural Clarksville. The Garbes family was a musical family. As a youth, Raymond and several of his brothers and sisters provided music for house warming parties in the area. On February 1, 1948, Raymond married Jeanette Elizabeth Mennenga at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Waverly. Raymond and Jeanette lived and farmed at Clarksville. During this time, a son Roger was born in November of 1948 and twin daughters, Janice and Jean, were born in March of 1951. In December of 1956, the couple purchased and moved to their farm home in rural Nashua. A son Ronald was born in 1964. Raymond and Jeanette lived and worked together on the farm until moving to the Linn Haven Care Center in New Hampton on December 9, 2014. Many close friendships were created with the neighbors in the area as they worked together in the summer baling hay. Raymond became a member of the Little Brown Church in the Vale in Nashua. He was an active member serving on many boards and committees over the years. Raymond is survived by his wife of 66 years, Jeanette; two sons, Roger (Susan) Garbes of Waverly, Ronald (Dawn) Garbes of Ionia; a daughter Janice (Jeff) Edson of Ionia; fifteen grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; a brother, Carl (Vera) Garbes of Clarksville; two sisters, Ruth (Don) Fenneman of Greene and Marlene (Bud) Mennenga of Clarksville; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Jean Hammer; a granddaughter, Tracie Edelen; and eight brothers and sisters, Martha Wadey, Albert Garbes, Laura Franzen, Louise Grawe, Dorothy Kluiter, Frederick Garbes, Harlan Garbes and Caroline Eltzes.

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  1. So sorry to read of Raymond’s passing. I always enjoyed our visits when he & Jeanette would stop to buy apples. Jeanette. Janice, Jeff & family and all the of Raymond’s family you are all in my thoughts and prayers at this sad time. Remember the good times that you each had with him. I pray God will comfort you and carry you through the hard times in the palm of His hand. Evelyn Kahn

  2. Ron and Dawn, I’m so sorry to hear of the loss of Ron’s father. My thoughts and prayers go out to all. Angi Leichtman

  3. My prayers are with you, Jeanette and your family. I have so many wonderful memories when we were neighbors on the farm!! Raymond was a super nice guy and a great neighbor! I remember all the hard work and also the fun times with our families! Jim always brings up helping shell corn at Raymond’s place! May your memories help to comfort all of you. Our deepest sympathy to all of you. Jim & Sandy (Hicok) Miller

  4. I have many, many memories of Raymond and the Garbes Family since I was a little girl. I feel very fortunate to have known Raymond for so many years and have had the pleasure of listening to some of his stories. He and Jeannette were both a BIG part of The Little Brown Church in everything that they did. Raymond was a very special person and we will miss him!

  5. Thoughts and prayers to the family. I am so sorry for your loss and I’m praying GOD gives you strength and comfort during this time.

  6. Raymond trusted this town boy to drive the Allis Chalmers hooked to the hay fork. He also let me help make hay. He just expected me to fit in. I cherish all of the years he was a part of my life.

  7. Many thoughts of your families over the last couple days. I hope the comfort from friends afar help ease your thoughts and the love from your family keeps you strong.

  8. Our heart felt sympathy goes out to a great family for the loss of their ,husband, Father, Grandpa and Greatgrandpa. Rick and Sue Sinnwell

  9. Sending our thoughts and prayers to the Garbes family. A very good man and family. He will be missed. Jim & Nelda Shepard


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