Gubbels, Gary "Bandit" Lee (1960 - 2019)

GUBBELS, WOOD, FAHN, TREMEL, WINGERT, HEESE

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/3/2019 at 08:07:26

Name of deceased: Gary “Bandit” Lee Gubbels

Aged: 59 yrs, 2 mo, 11 days

Residence: Earling, Shelby County, IA

Born: April 29, 1960; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Died: July 9, 2019; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Monday, July 15, 2019; St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Earling, IA; burial at a later date

Survived by: Wife of 34 years, Carmen Gubbels of Earling, IA; sons, Tyler Wood (spouse, Chad) of Norwalk, IA and Terry Gubbels (fiancée, Michelle) of Earling, IA; grandchildren, Nickolas, Melanie and William; mother, Marge (nee Fahn) Gubbels of Harlan, IA; siblings, Phil Gubbels (spouse, Denise) of Panama, IA, Dean Gubbels (spouse, Norma) of Panama, IA, Mary (spouse, Mike) Tremel of Earling, IA, Susie (spouse, Mike) Wingert of Panama, IA, and Joe Gubbels (spouse, Joan) of Harlan, IA; father-in-law, Vince Heese of Earling, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Father, Nicholas “Nickie” Gubbels; mother-in-law, Catherine Heese

Education: Received his education at St. Mary’s Catholic School, Panama, IA and continued it in Harlan, IA where he graduated from Harlan Community High School, Class of 1979

Religious affiliation: Baptized, received his first holy communion and was confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Panama, IA

Military service: After high school, he served his country in the U. S. Army National Guard

Marriage: Carmen Ann Heese; Aug. 4, 1984; St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Earling, IA

Employment: After his marriage, Gary started Gary’s Diesel Repair Shop. Over the years, he also worked for Western Engineering in Harlan and One Ton Welding in Panama; Farm and Fun then became the new location of Gary’s Diesel. His love of grilling and smoking meats turned from a hobby to a business, and Gary joined his long-time friend, Dick Keane, in starting up Lil’ Angels BBQ.

Hobbies/Interests: Member of more than 35 years of Westphalia Volunteer Fire Department; enjoyed fishing, camping, watching NASCAR, going to races and, mostly, spoiling his grandchildren

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com