Official Obituary of
Shirley Mae Gubbels
April 10, 1933 ~ March 26, 2020 (age 86) 86 Years Old
Shirley Gubbels Obituary
RESTRICTED VIRUS PRECAUTIONS FOR VISITATION WILL OBSERVED BE AS FOLLOWS: No more than 10 people in building using social distancing (6 feet) guidelines from others; If you wish to enter the facility you will be called in from your parked car to enter as others leave.
PUBLIC DRIVE-BY - public may choose to DRIVE-BY our west parking lot approaching the open doors of the facility to view and visit those family who wish to make themselves available during visitation hours of 3-7 PM Monday.
WEBCASTING FOR FUNERAL WILL BEGIN ABOUT 10:00 A.M. ON TUESDAY ......................... PLEASE GO TO THIS WEBPAGE, OPEN SHIRLEY'S OBITUARY, THE TAB "OBITUARY AND EVENTS" JUST TO THE LEFT WILL BE TAB "TRIBUTE WALL......... CLICK THAT TAB AND OPEN TO FIND A LINK YOU MUST CLICK ON AFTER THE LIVE WEBCAST BEGINS AT 10:00 A.M. - IF AFTER 10:00 A.M NO LINK APPEARS THE WEBCAST ATTEMPT MAY HAVE FAILED.
Shirley Mae Gubbels, age 86 of Randolph, died Thursday March 26, 2020 at Colonial Manor of Randolph. She was born April 10, 1933 at West Point, Nebraska the daughter of Frank and Agnes (Bailey) Vlasak. She was a 1950 graduate of Carroll High School and graduated with a teaching certificate from Wayne State College. After graduating from college she taught for a year and then got married.
On July 28, 1952 Shirley married Ivan Paul Gubbels at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church in Randolph. The couple farmed in Cedar county near Randolph for many years until they retired and moved to Randolph in April 1998. She was a member of St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church, a past member of circle #6; member of Christian Mothers; member of Catholic Order of Foresters. Shirley's enjoyed gardening, making pies and cooking large meals for the farm helpers and canning, playing bridge at Randolph senior center, and playing card games with her grandkids.
Surviving are her 5 children Peggy and Tim Engel of Columbus; Delores Shaffer of Ashland, NE; Randal and Jenny Gubbels of Randolph; Paul Gubbels of Elk Point, SD; Shauna Kelley (town not listed by request); 11 Grandchildren; 18 Great Grandchildren.
Shirley is preceded in death by her parents, husband Ivan on April 19, 2015; an infant grandson Jason; her sister Orleta Dowling.
A special family request for all Christian Mothers and Catholic Order of Foresters members are asked to say a rosary for Shirley this week; also, In lieu of flowers her family requests memorials c/o Shirley Gubbels Memorial Fund sent to 627 S. Nebraska Street Randolph, NE 68771 for later designation.
Funeral Services
Private Family Funeral Services: Johnson Funeral Home - Randolph, NE
Date: Tuesday March 31, 2020 - 10:30 A.M.
Interment: Saint Jane Frances Catholic Cemetery - Randolph, NE
Visitation: 3:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. MONDAY at Johnson Funeral Home - Randolph; family has asked because of the limited number of people allowed in facility for visitation to wait at entry for admittance for visitation and to purposefully limit your time when you arrive.
RESTRICTED VIRUS PRECAUTIONS FOR VISITATION WILL OBSERVED BE AS FOLLOWS: No more than 10 people in building using social distancing (6 feet) guidelines from others; If you wish to enter the facility you will be called in from your parked car to enter as others leave.
Minister: Reverend Father Timothy Forget;
Pallbearers: James Gubbels, Ben Gubbels, Ryan Ehlers, Mike Dowling, Mark Gubbels, Craig Gubbels, Greg Gubbels
Honorary Pallbearers: "Shirley's Grandchildren" Brian Shaffer, Kory Engel, Molly Christensen, Kayla Baker, Curtis Shaffer, Meagan Kelley, Maureen Epping, Carrie Valenti, Emily Ehlers.
Questions please call 402-337-0711
FOR RANDOLPH: If you would like to order flowers and avoid a wire charge call RANDOLPH's local florist, they will take visa/mastercard or bill direct, (THIS WILL SAVE YOU AN EXTRA WIRE CHARGE, CHARGED BY THE NATIONAL FLOWER CENTERS) Randolph Florist: Main Street Flowers 402-337-1004; has dedicated service to Randolph, delivery in Randolph before and after services, providing an extra layer of service for our Randolph residents and our client families. FOR STANTON: If you wish to order flowers FOR
Cemetery Service
Saint Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Cemetery
86690 559th Avenue
Randolph NE 68771
Service
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
10:30 AM
Johnson Funeral Home
111 E. Broadway
Randolph NE 68771
United States
402-371-3330
director@homeforfuneralsinc.com
https://www.johnsonfuneralhomes.net
Visitation
Monday, March 30, 2020
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Johnson Funeral Home
111 E. Broadway
Randolph NE 68771
United States
402-371-3330
director@homeforfuneralsinc.com
https://www.johnsonfuneralhomes.net
PUBLIC DRIVE-BY - public may choose to DRIVE-BY our west parking lot approaching the open doors of the facility to view and visit those family who wish to make themselves available during visitation hours of 3-7 PM Monday.
WEBCASTING FOR FUNERAL WILL BEGIN ABOUT 10:00 A.M. ON TUESDAY ......................... PLEASE GO TO THIS WEBPAGE, OPEN SHIRLEY'S OBITUARY, THE TAB "OBITUARY AND EVENTS" JUST TO THE LEFT WILL BE TAB "TRIBUTE WALL......... CLICK THAT TAB AND OPEN TO FIND A LINK YOU MUST CLICK ON AFTER THE LIVE WEBCAST BEGINS AT 10:00 A.M. - IF AFTER 10:00 A.M NO LINK APPEARS THE WEBCAST ATTEMPT MAY HAVE FAILED.
Shirley Mae Gubbels, age 86 of Randolph, died Thursday March 26, 2020 at Colonial Manor of Randolph. She was born April 10, 1933 at West Point, Nebraska the daughter of Frank and Agnes (Bailey) Vlasak. She was a 1950 graduate of Carroll High School and graduated with a teaching certificate from Wayne State College. After graduating from college she taught for a year and then got married.
On July 28, 1952 Shirley married Ivan Paul Gubbels at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church in Randolph. The couple farmed in Cedar county near Randolph for many years until they retired and moved to Randolph in April 1998. She was a member of St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church, a past member of circle #6; member of Christian Mothers; member of Catholic Order of Foresters. Shirley's enjoyed gardening, making pies and cooking large meals for the farm helpers and canning, playing bridge at Randolph senior center, and playing card games with her grandkids.
Surviving are her 5 children Peggy and Tim Engel of Columbus; Delores Shaffer of Ashland, NE; Randal and Jenny Gubbels of Randolph; Paul Gubbels of Elk Point, SD; Shauna Kelley (town not listed by request); 11 Grandchildren; 18 Great Grandchildren.
Shirley is preceded in death by her parents, husband Ivan on April 19, 2015; an infant grandson Jason; her sister Orleta Dowling.
A special family request for all Christian Mothers and Catholic Order of Foresters members are asked to say a rosary for Shirley this week; also, In lieu of flowers her family requests memorials c/o Shirley Gubbels Memorial Fund sent to 627 S. Nebraska Street Randolph, NE 68771 for later designation.
Funeral Services
Private Family Funeral Services: Johnson Funeral Home - Randolph, NE
Date: Tuesday March 31, 2020 - 10:30 A.M.
Interment: Saint Jane Frances Catholic Cemetery - Randolph, NE
Visitation: 3:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. MONDAY at Johnson Funeral Home - Randolph; family has asked because of the limited number of people allowed in facility for visitation to wait at entry for admittance for visitation and to purposefully limit your time when you arrive.
RESTRICTED VIRUS PRECAUTIONS FOR VISITATION WILL OBSERVED BE AS FOLLOWS: No more than 10 people in building using social distancing (6 feet) guidelines from others; If you wish to enter the facility you will be called in from your parked car to enter as others leave.
Minister: Reverend Father Timothy Forget;
Pallbearers: James Gubbels, Ben Gubbels, Ryan Ehlers, Mike Dowling, Mark Gubbels, Craig Gubbels, Greg Gubbels
Honorary Pallbearers: "Shirley's Grandchildren" Brian Shaffer, Kory Engel, Molly Christensen, Kayla Baker, Curtis Shaffer, Meagan Kelley, Maureen Epping, Carrie Valenti, Emily Ehlers.
Questions please call 402-337-0711
FOR RANDOLPH: If you would like to order flowers and avoid a wire charge call RANDOLPH's local florist, they will take visa/mastercard or bill direct, (THIS WILL SAVE YOU AN EXTRA WIRE CHARGE, CHARGED BY THE NATIONAL FLOWER CENTERS) Randolph Florist: Main Street Flowers 402-337-1004; has dedicated service to Randolph, delivery in Randolph before and after services, providing an extra layer of service for our Randolph residents and our client families. FOR STANTON: If you wish to order flowers FOR
Cemetery Service
Saint Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Cemetery
86690 559th Avenue
Randolph NE 68771
Service
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
10:30 AM
Johnson Funeral Home
111 E. Broadway
Randolph NE 68771
United States
402-371-3330
director@homeforfuneralsinc.com
https://www.johnsonfuneralhomes.net
Visitation
Monday, March 30, 2020
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Johnson Funeral Home
111 E. Broadway
Randolph NE 68771
United States
402-371-3330
director@homeforfuneralsinc.com
https://www.johnsonfuneralhomes.net
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