WINSLOW - Helen E. Gobeli, 98, formally of Winslow, IL passed away on July 24, 2014 at the New Glarus Home in New Glarus, WI. She was born on June 19, 1916 to George August and Anna Clare (Egdorf) Koch in Lena, IL. Helen married Ernest Gobeli on October 17, 1936, he preceded her in death on July 20, 1993. She was employed by Newell and Structo Manufacturing. Helen enjoyed crafts, cooking, quilting and spending time with family.
Helen is survived by her son Alvin (Shirley) Gobeli of Monroe, WI; two daughters Arlene Aldridge of Vancouver, WA, and Mary (Richard) Hagen of New Glarus; daughter-in-law Jerry Ann Gobeli of Winslow; ten grandchildren - Robert Gobeli Jr. of Missouri, Leland Gobeli of Winslow, Scott (Holly) Gobeli of Winslow, Edward (Peggy) Gobeli of Monroe, Brenda (Alan) Studer of Monroe, Patty (Scott) Scheider of Browntown, WI, Eric (Lilia) Eggleston of Great Falls, MT, Vince (Suzzanne) Eggleston of Portland, OR, Scott (Kaew) Rufener of Suisum, CA, Jody (Tom) Broger of Monticello, WI; 7 step-grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 8 step-great grandchildren and 10 great-great grandchildren; half-sister Janette Fankhouser of Brodhead, WI; sisters-in-law - Carol Koch of Monticello, and Myra Gobeli of Browntown, WI; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Ernest, son Robert Gobeli, brother Harold Koch, sister Irene Brinkmeier, half-brother Elwood Koch, and son-in-law Mike Aldridge.
A visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 p.m. on Monday July 28, 2014 at the Leamon Funeral Home in Lena, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday July 29, 2014 at the Grace Bible Church in Winslow, IL.
Rev. Robert Patin will officiate the service.
Interment will take place at Chapel Hill Memorial Garden in Freeport. A memorial has been established in her memory.
Friends may send condolences to the family at www.leamonfh.com.
Helen is survived by her son Alvin (Shirley) Gobeli of Monroe, WI; two daughters Arlene Aldridge of Vancouver, WA, and Mary (Richard) Hagen of New Glarus; daughter-in-law Jerry Ann Gobeli of Winslow; ten grandchildren - Robert Gobeli Jr. of Missouri, Leland Gobeli of Winslow, Scott (Holly) Gobeli of Winslow, Edward (Peggy) Gobeli of Monroe, Brenda (Alan) Studer of Monroe, Patty (Scott) Scheider of Browntown, WI, Eric (Lilia) Eggleston of Great Falls, MT, Vince (Suzzanne) Eggleston of Portland, OR, Scott (Kaew) Rufener of Suisum, CA, Jody (Tom) Broger of Monticello, WI; 7 step-grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 8 step-great grandchildren and 10 great-great grandchildren; half-sister Janette Fankhouser of Brodhead, WI; sisters-in-law - Carol Koch of Monticello, and Myra Gobeli of Browntown, WI; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Ernest, son Robert Gobeli, brother Harold Koch, sister Irene Brinkmeier, half-brother Elwood Koch, and son-in-law Mike Aldridge.
A visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 p.m. on Monday July 28, 2014 at the Leamon Funeral Home in Lena, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday July 29, 2014 at the Grace Bible Church in Winslow, IL.
Rev. Robert Patin will officiate the service.
Interment will take place at Chapel Hill Memorial Garden in Freeport. A memorial has been established in her memory.
Friends may send condolences to the family at www.leamonfh.com.