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Eldon Ernest “Fritz” Gabel

Birth	:	13 Oct 1929 Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	14 Sep 2013 Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery, Ruble, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8372000, -96.3799000
Description	:	Eldon "Fritz" Gabel, 83, of Akron, Iowa passed away Saturday, September 14, 2013 at his home in Akron surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church - Preston Township, rural Akron, Iowa. Reverend Sarah Nye and Minister Joel Nye will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be after 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, with the family present after 5:30 p.m., and a Prayer service at 7:00 p.m., all at Carlsen Funeral Home - Schroeder Chapel in Akron. Visitation will resume from... Read More	Eldon "Fritz" Gabel, 83, of Akron, Iowa passed away Saturday, September 14, 2013 at his home in Akron surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church - Preston Township, rural Akron, Iowa. Reverend Sarah Nye and Minister Joel Nye will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be after 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, with the family present after 5:30 p.m., and a Prayer service at 7:00 p.m., all at Carlsen Funeral Home - Schroeder Chapel in Akron. Visitation will resume from 9:30 a.m. until service time on Wednesday at the church. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com. Eldon Ernest Gabel was born October 13, 1929 on the family farm in Preston Township, rural Plymouth County, Iowa, the son of Ernest and Minnie (Langelett) Gabel. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church - Preston Township. He attended country school in Preston Township and one year of high school at Central High School in Le Mars until he stayed home to help his family on the farm. He was united in marriage to Viola Hasenbank on November 22, 1953 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Akron. They farmed in Preston Township for many years. In 1988, they moved to Akron. Fritz continued to farm until his health began to fail. Fritz was a lifelong member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, having held several church leadership positions through the years. He served as the head funeral usher for many years. He served on the Southern Sioux Rural Water Board for over 20 years. He and Vi enjoyed traveling locally and abroad. He enjoyed a 3 week mission trip to Tanzania through the S.T.E.M.M. program in Sioux City. Through the years, Fritz enjoyed participating in bowling leagues in Akron. Family, farming, and his John Deere tractors were Fritz's greatest joys. He also enjoyed reading, especially his farming magazines. Fritz enjoyed tractor pulling with his antique John Deere tractors. He loved the times spent visiting with his family and friends, especially his grandchildren. He and Vi supported all of them in their activities and events. Recently, Fritz helped with fundraising for the new Akron Care Center. He will be greatly missed. Survivors include his wife of over 59 years, Vi of Akron; his children: Ernie (Deb) Gabel of rural Akron; Michaelene (Duane) Behrens of Sioux City, IA; Carl (Lori) Gabel of Le Mars, IA; Sharon (Carl) Harry of Hawarden, IA; Carrie (Curt) Frerichs of Sioux Falls, SD; and Mary (John) Wilken of rural Akron; 18 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; one great great grandson; a "special" grandson: Colt Witt; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers: Donald and Virgil Gabel; a sister: LaVonne Rolfs; a grandson: Aaron Minor; a great grandson: Alan Minor; and two half-brothers and two half-sisters. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in Fritz's name to the Akron Care Center Building Fund.

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Eldon Ernest “Fritz” Gabel's memorial is located at: Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery, Ruble, Plymouth County, USA.
When did Eldon Ernest “Fritz” Gabel death?
Eldon Ernest “Fritz” Gabel death on 14 Sep 2013 in Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.8372000
Longitude: -96.3799000

Family Members:

Parent

Ernest J. Gabel

(1883 - 1940)

Minnie E. M. Langelett Gabel

(1898 - 1984)

Siblings

Donald J Gabel

(1926 - 2007)

Lavonne A Gabel Jaster

(1928 - 2009)

Virgil Langelett Gabel

(1934 - 1997)

Violet Martha Gabel Sampson

(1908 - 2000)

Raymond Walter Gabel

(1910 - 1988)

Roy J. Gabel

(1915 - 1963)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Ruble, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8372000, -96.3799000

2. Plymouth Presbyterian Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8208760, -96.3318410

3. Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8514600, -96.2902600

4. Saint Johns Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8939018, -96.3225021

5. Saint Peter Cemetery
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6. Union Hill German Baptist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9169006, -96.3324966

7. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7494011, -96.4005966

8. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7484000, -96.3315000

9. Saint Joseph Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7416992, -96.3707962

10. Saint Patricks Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8232300, -96.5374800

11. Riverside Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8367004, -96.5453033

12. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9681015, -96.3143997

13. Hillside Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7291985, -96.2544022

14. Saint Joseph Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8953018, -96.2005997

15. Assumption Catholic Cemetery
Merrill, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7214480, -96.2583450

16. Mount Hope Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8885994, -96.5667038

17. Saint John Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9585991, -96.2550201

18. Resthaven Cemetery
Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8375015, -96.1686020

19. Union Creek Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8911018, -96.5863037

20. Calvary Cemetery
Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7939000, -96.1527100

21. Memorial Cemetery
Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7875000, -96.1504920

22. Westfield Township Cemetery
Westfield, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7510986, -96.5914001

23. Grace Hill Cemetery
Hawarden, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0052986, -96.4708023

24. Liberty Perry Cemetery
Hinton, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6557999, -96.3893967