Goebel, Louis T. 1886-1954

GOEBEL, LEVERMAN

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke--Volunteer
Date: 1/22/2017 at 20:35:02

Source: Alton Democrat (10-21-1954)

Born: November 7, 1886
Died: 1954

Funeral services for Louis T. Goebel, 67, were held at St. Mary’s Church here Monday morning, October 18. Reverend Zeno Reising officiated at the Requiem Mass, accompanied by the parish male choir.

Mr. Goebel died Friday afternoon of a stroke which occurred near Remsen while he was accompanying his son, Merlin, of Corpus Christi, Texas to Kingsley where they were to visit Mrs. William Fokken (Junille Goebel).

Mr. Goebel was born in Alton, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Goebel, November 7, 1886. Alton was his lifetime residence. He met his wife, Marie Katherine Leverman here, and later they were married at Sublimity, Oregon, where her parents had moved. After the wedding August 17, 1910, the couple returned to Alton where Louis was employed.

Mrs. Goebel and their five children survive him: Merlin P., Corpus Christi, Texas; Marvin T. Eugene, Oregon; Junille (Mrs. William Fokken III), Kingsley, Iowa; Luella (Mrs. A.D. Barnum, Jr.), Sioux City; and Audrey (Mrs. Lorne Heidesch), Remsen.

M.J. Goebel and Viola M. Gorbel of Alton and Stella Goebel of Danbury, his brother and sisters also survive him besides 10 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Elmer and Ed, a sister, Florence Goebel Riedmiller, and one grandchild, Joyce Heidesch.

For fifteen years, Mr. Goebel operated a grocery store here, retiring only a year or two ago. He was widely known for his fair dealing and friendly, honest service, having inherited many of the sterling qualities of his pioneer father, the late Mayor Peter Goebel. Although handicapped by encroaching physical disability in recent years he carried on with courage and uncomplaining cheerfulness which won the admiration of hundreds of friends. To his bereaved wife and family sincere sympathy is extended.

Pallbearers were Peter Jonas, Peter Schneider, John Schmidt, George Jungers, Peter Wiltgen, and Mike Hansen.

Out-of-town relatives attending the funeral were Mrs. Ed Goebel, Mrs. Jim Mullins and son Jim and Jean Goebel, Denison, Iowa; Stella Goebel, Al Riedmiller, and Maris Riedmiller, Danbury, Iowa.

Mr. and Mrs. John Goebel, Mrs. Celia Klein, Agnes Klein, Leo Klein, Matilda Goebel, Anna Goebel, and Mr. and Mrs. Pete Gaul, Granville.