Linus A. Goebel

Linus Goebel, 86 years old, of Granville, IA, died Tuesday, April 13, 2010, at his home rural Granville, IA. 
    Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 17, 2010, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Granville with Rev. Richard Ball officiating.  Burial will be in the St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Granville.  Friends may call anytime after 4 p.m. on Friday, April 16, 2010.  There will be a parish rosary at 5 p.m., and vigil prayer service at 7 p.m., all at the St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Granville.  Services have been entrusted to Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen.
    Linus was born Sept. 23, 1923, at rural Granville, IA, the son of John & Martha (Bernard) Goebel.  He was raised in Granville and attended St. Joseph's Catholic School at Granville.  On June 19, 1945 he married Mildred Klein at Hospers, IA.  The couple made their home on the family farm north of Granville where they farmed.  The couple retired on the farm in 1989.  He was very active on the farm and enjoyed time with his family.     
    Linus was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Granville.
    Survivors include; His wife Mildred of Orange City, IA; Daughter, Donna Schumacher & her husband Larry of Sioux City, IA; Son, Jerry Goebel & his wife Shirley of Mesa, AZ; Son, Francis Goebel & his wife Jan of Granville, IA; Son, Hank Goebel & his wife Mary of Granville, IA;  Daughter, Jolene Schorg & her husband Gerald of Remsen, IA; 12) Grandchildren, Tracy Feist, Tanya Jensen, Terri Murrell, Kevin, Doug & Gary Goebel, Allison Keller, James & Matt Goebel, Justin Schorg, Sarah Busch, Ryan Schorg; 11) Great-grandchildren.  3) Brothers, Magnus Goebel & his wife Leona of Remsen, Firmin Goebel & his wife Rosanne of Worthington, MN, Gerald Goebel & his wife Mary Ann of Granville; 3) Sisters, Joan Loutsch & her husband Ray of Oyens, IA, Arlene McDermott of Kingsley, IA, Mary Murphy of Cherokee, IA.  3) Sisters-in-law, Angeline Goebel of Worthington, MN, Agnes Vortherms & her husband Leo of Westbrook, MN, Germaine McCoy & her husband Robert of Mountain Home, Idaho;  5) Brothers-in-law, Vincent Klein & his wife Marilyn of Hospers, IA, Ambrose Klein of Storm Lake, IA, Oscar Klein & his wife Marie of Alton, IA, Norbert Klein & his wife  Joan of Sanborn, IA, Art Klein of Ames, IA; Numerous nieces & nephews.     
    Preceded by: his parents, 2) Brothers, Odilo & Ivan Goebel, one sister, Vivian & her husband Pete Homan, 2) Brothers-in-law, Larry McDermott & Tom Murphy, One sister-in-law, Blanche Klein.
    Casket Bearers will be, Kevin, Doug, Gary, James & Matt Goebel, Justin & Ryan Schorg.
    Honorary Casket Bearers will be, Tracy Feist, Tanya Jensen, Terri Murrell, Allison Keller, Sarah Busch.