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Lorita E. Gubbels

August 18, 1925 ~ September 26, 2019 (age 94) 94 Years Old

Lorita Gubbels Obituary

Funeral Services for Lorita Elizabeth Gubbels, 94, of Randolph, will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Saint Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church in Randolph. Reverend Timothy Forget will officiate. Burial will be in Saint Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Cemetery in Randolph.

Visitation will be Friday from 4 to 8:00 p.m., at the church with 4 p.m. Christian Mothers Rosary and 7:30 p.m. Christian wake. Johnson Funeral Home in Randolph is in charge of arrangements.

She passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019 at the Colonial Estates of Randolph.

Lorita was born August 18, 1925 in Menominee, Nebraska to her parents Anthony "Tony" and Helen (McNally) Lange. She grew up in the Hartington area and graduated from Holy Trinity in 1943.

On November 25, 1946, Lorita married Ray Vincent Gubbels at St. Frances Catholic Church in Randolph. Lorita and Ray raised their family on the family farm. She was a member of St. Frances Catholic Church in Randolph, and a member of the Christian Mothers. For over 61 years, Lorita was a member of the Merry Mixers. She enjoyed playing cards, especially 10-point pitch and pinochle, and crocheting.

She is survived by children Robert (Gloria) Gubbels of Streator, IL, Howard (Eileen) Gubbels of Randolph, Darrell (Betsy) Gubbels of Franktown, CO, Dale (Mary) Gubbels of Papillion, Jeanne (David) Haas of Yankton, SD, and Kevin (Lisa) Gubbels of Randolph, siblings Ronald Lange of Randolph, Marjorie Schock (Delos) of Blue Earth, MN and Delwyn (Jean) Lange of Randolph, 27 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren, and 5 great great grandchildren.

Lorita was preceded in death by her husband, Ray, sister Marcella (John) Hochstein, sister-in-law Violet Lange, brother-in-law Earl Meyer, and grandchildren Nick, Carolyn and Elizabeth.

Music - Corinne Schmit - Organist; Cantor- Randy Borst; "Lorita's Granddaughters" special music
Pallbearers "Lorita's Grandsons" Brian Gubbels, Adam Gubbels, Kendall Gubbels, Chris Gubbels, Ray Gubbels, Steve Gubbels, Dan Haas, Andy Haas.

Questions please call 402-337-0711

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Cemetery Service
Saint Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Cemetery
86690 559th Avenue
Randolph NE 68771

Visitation
Friday, October 4, 2019
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Saint Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church
403 N. Bridge Street
Randolph NE 68779
United States
402-337-0644


Service
Saturday, October 5, 2019
10:30 AM
Saint Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church
403 N. Bridge Street
Randolph NE 68779
United States
402-337-0644


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