GABELMANN, Walter William 1922-2008
GABELMANN, KEHRET, MEINZER
Posted By: K. Kittleson
Date: 12/15/2008 at 12:14:54
RICEVILLE, IOWA - Walter William Gabelmann, age 86, of Riceville, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2008, at the Golden Living Center in Rochester, Minnesota.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Riceville with the Rev. Mary Hatch and the Rev. Dan Christensen officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, northwest of Riceville. Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville and one hour before services at the church.
Walter was born on the family farm in Dayton Township in Butler County near Greene on June 27, 1922, to Christian William and Christina Maria (Kehret) Gabelmann. He attended country schools.
On Feb. 20, 1946, Walt was united in marriage to Helene Elizabeth Meinzer at St. John's Lutheran Church in Charles City. From 1947 to 1959, Walt and Helene made their home in Powersville. In 1959, they moved to Riceville. Walt was a livestock dealer, served the city of Riceville as mayor for 20 years, was a great storyteller and friend to many.
Survivors include his daughter, Ruthann Brekke and her husband Frank of Rochester, Minnesota; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, Jason Gansen and his wife Shauna and their daughter Kate of Brandon, South Dakota, Jeremy Gansen and his wife Angie and their son Caiden of Cannon Falls, Minnesota, Jeff Gansen and his wife Heather and their daughter Lydia of Mason City, Jessica Brekke and her son Hunter of Rochester, Minnesota, and Eric Brekke of Seeley, Calif.; one sister, Hulda Everding of Tripoli; two sisters-in-law, Kathryn Gabelmann of Clear Lake and Mert Cummings of Keokuk and many nieces and nephews.
Walt was preceded in death by his wife Helene on June 2, 1995, his parents, two brothers, and three sisters.
Arrangements are by Lindstrom Funeral Home, 641-985-2242.
[Web-published in the Mason City Globe Gazette online on 12/15/2008 -- www.globegazette.com ]
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