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Lorena Catherine Mickels Gubbels

Birth	:	24 Jun 1917 Panama, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	4 Oct 2014 Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Boniface Cemetery, Westphalia, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.7219009, -95.3944016
Description	:	Pauley-Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa In Memoriam of Lorena C. Gubbels Born: June 24, 1917 Place of Birth: Panama, Iowa Death: October 4, 2014 Place of Death: Harlan, Iowa Lorena Catherine Gubbels was born on June 24, 1917 to Nick and Christena (Muell) Mickels on a farm near Panama, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama and attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Westphalia through the eighth grade. After her schooling, she helped her parents on their farm for a few years until starting to work for other families in... Read More	Pauley-Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa In Memoriam of Lorena C. Gubbels Born: June 24, 1917 Place of Birth: Panama, Iowa Death: October 4, 2014 Place of Death: Harlan, Iowa Lorena Catherine Gubbels was born on June 24, 1917 to Nick and Christena (Muell) Mickels on a farm near Panama, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama and attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Westphalia through the eighth grade. After her schooling, she helped her parents on their farm for a few years until starting to work for other families in the area doing housework and watching their children. On May 28, 1946, Lorena and Bill Stephany were united in marriage and she became a step-mother to Kathleen, Connie, and Gene. One year later, their son Ed was born. After Bill’s death in 1950, Lorena stayed on their farm southeast of Panama. In 1955, Lorena was married to Harry Gubbels and a son, Glen, was born one year later. She continued to help Harry on their farm until his death in February of 1977. In 1979, she moved to Westphalia. She enjoyed baking, embroidery, tending to her flower and vegetable gardens, and canning what she grew. She was a member of St. Boniface Altar and Rosary Societies and the Westphalia Sewing Circle. Lorena moved to Elm Crest Retirement Home in 2005, where she died on Saturday, October 4, 2014, having attained the age of ninety-seven years, three months, and ten days. She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands Bill Stephany and Harry Gubbels, brothers Michael, John, and Ralph Mickels, sisters Isabelle Sonntag and Marian Klein, step-grandsons Tom Easterly and Jerry Kloewer, and step-son-in-law Roman Kloewer. She is survived by her children and step-children: Edward Stephany and his wife Mary of rural Harlan, Iowa, Glen Gubbels and his wife Sharon of rural Harlan, Iowa, Kathleen Kloewer of Panama, Iowa, Connie and her husband Robert Easterly of Haxtun, Colorado, and Gene Stephany and his wife Diane of Des Moines, Iowa; twenty-two grandchildren; thirty-nine great-grandchildren; seventeen great-great-grandchildren; other family members and friends. Tuesday October 7, 2014 Visitation 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM Rosary 7:00 PM St. Boniface Catholic Church Wednesday October 8, 2014 Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 AM St. Boniface Catholic Church Burial St. Boniface Cemetery

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Lorena Catherine Mickels Gubbels's memorial is located at: Saint Boniface Cemetery, Westphalia, Shelby County, USA.
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Lorena Catherine Mickels Gubbels death on 4 Oct 2014 in Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.7219009
Longitude: -95.3944016

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Herbert Joseph Gubbels

(1915 - 1977)

Siblings

Marian A. Mickels Klein

(1914 - 2000)

Children

Edward Michael “Ed” Stephany

(1947 - 2016)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Boniface Cemetery
Westphalia, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7219009, -95.3944016

2. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Earling, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7797012, -95.4207993

3. Saint Marys Cemetery
Panama, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7332993, -95.4811020

4. Washington Township Cemetery
Panama, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7305984, -95.4867020

5. Harlan Cemetery
Harlan, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6594505, -95.3281403

6. Lincoln Township Cemetery
Harlan, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6422005, -95.4028015

7. Rose Hill Cemetery
Kirkman, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7317009, -95.2767029

8. Union Township Cemetery
Defiance, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8269005, -95.3471985

9. Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery
Defiance, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8269005, -95.3450012

10. Slates Cemetery
Kirkman, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7605000, -95.2521000

11. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Portsmouth, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6519012, -95.5233002

12. Doyle Cemetery
Earling, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8051000, -95.5087000

13. Cass Township Cemetery
Portsmouth, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6272115, -95.4958362

14. Gallands Grove RLDS Holcomb Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8342018, -95.4788971

15. Abel Galland Memorial Cemetery
Manteno, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8370000, -95.4932500

16. Fairview Township Cemetery
Corley, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5856500, -95.3207500

17. Bowmans Grove Cemetery
Harlan, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6617012, -95.2130966

18. Folck Cemetery
Harlan, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6198000, -95.2456000

19. Oak Hill Cemetery
Irwin, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7813988, -95.2074966

20. Danway Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7296982, -95.1900024

21. Manteno Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8343964, -95.5367355

22. Astor Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8636017, -95.2853012

23. Chambers Cemetery
Persia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6018982, -95.5681000

24. Red Line Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7178574, -95.1517029