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Rev Richard Edward Gubbels

Birth	:	18 Aug 1937 Westphalia, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	13 Jul 2005 Johnston, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Boniface Cemetery, Westphalia, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.7219009, -95.3944016
Description	:	Reverend Richard E. Gubbels – West Des Moines Richard Edward Gubbels was born on August 18, 1937 to Peter and Clara (Bock) Gubbels on a farm near Westphalia, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia. He attended school at St. Boniface in Westphalia and was a member of the St. Boniface Catholic High School graduating Class of 1955. After his high school graduation, Richard attended Conception Seminary in Conception, Missouri, from 1957 to 1961. Then from 1961 to 1965 he attended Mount Saint Bernard Seminary in Dubuque, Iowa. He was... Read More	Reverend Richard E. Gubbels – West Des Moines Richard Edward Gubbels was born on August 18, 1937 to Peter and Clara (Bock) Gubbels on a farm near Westphalia, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia. He attended school at St. Boniface in Westphalia and was a member of the St. Boniface Catholic High School graduating Class of 1955. After his high school graduation, Richard attended Conception Seminary in Conception, Missouri, from 1957 to 1961. Then from 1961 to 1965 he attended Mount Saint Bernard Seminary in Dubuque, Iowa. He was ordained to the priesthood on June 6, 1965 and celebrated his first mass on June 7, 1965. Father Gubbels’ first assignment was as assistant pastor at St. Anthony’s in Des Moines in 1965. In 1969, he directed the Hospital Chaplaincy Program and was chaplain of the Catholic Council for Social Concern. From 1972 to 1978 he was assigned pastor of Queen of Apostle’s Parish in Council Bluffs. From 1978 to 1986 he was pastor at Holy Trinity Parish in Des Moines. From 1986 to 1994 Father Gubbels was assigned pastor of Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart Parish in Ankeny. It was in Ankeny that he built a new church. From 1994 to 1996 he was pastor of St. Ambrose Cathedral Parish in Des Moines, resigning in 1996 due to health reasons. He was appointed canonical administrator of St. Peter and Paul’s Parish in Atlantic from September 1996 to 1997 and from September 1997 to 1998 he canonical administrator of St. Michael’s Parish in Harlan, Iowa. From July 1998 to 2001 he was pastor at St. John’s Parish in Adel. From January 2002 to May 2002 he attended a Sabbatical in Menlo Park, California. From July 2002 to 2003 he was pastor at St. Patrick’s Parish in Neola, Iowa, and St. Columbanus Parish in Weston, Iowa. He was appointed pastor of St. Elizabeth Seton Parish in Carlisle, Iowa, from July 2003 until his retirement in February 2005. Father Gubbels was a 3rd Degree Knights of Columbus, No. 1741 of Earling, Iowa. Father Gubbels died on July 13, 2005, at Bishop Drumm Home in Johnston having attained the age of 67 years, 11 months, and 18 days. The Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 19, 2005, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia, Iowa, with two visitations held from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday with a Wake Service at 5 p.m. Sunday, July 17 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Des Moines and visitation beginning 11 a.m. Monday. July 18 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia with a Wake Service at 7 p.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, Peter and Clara Gubbels, two brothers, Pete and Alvin Gubbels; and sister-in-law, Mabel Gubbels. He is survived by five sisters, Sabinia Conrad (Elred) of Harlan, Iowa, Sylvia Goeser (Edmund) of Westphalia, Iowa, Virginia Lickteig (Cletus) of Denison, Iowa, Helen Wubbenhorst (Dwight) of Herman, Nebraska, Mary Ann Koesters (Francis) of Earling, Iowa; two brothers, Ambrose Gubbels (Rita) of Harlan, Iowa, Cyril Gubbels (Theresa) of Council Bluffs, Iowa; two sisters-in-law, Minerva Gubbels of Avoca, Iowa, Catherine Gubbels of Harlan, Iowa and several nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends. Memorial contributions may be given to Holy Trinity Foundation. From the Des Moines Register (16 July 2005)

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Where is Rev Richard Edward Gubbels's memorial?
Rev Richard Edward Gubbels's memorial is located at: Saint Boniface Cemetery, Westphalia, Shelby County, USA.
When did Rev Richard Edward Gubbels death?
Rev Richard Edward Gubbels death on 13 Jul 2005 in Johnston, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Rev Richard Edward Gubbels's memorial?
Latitude: 41.7219009
Longitude: -95.3944016

Family Members:

Parent

Peter Hubert Gubbels Sr.

(1891 - 1956)

Clara Regina Bock Gubbels

(1894 - 1982)

Siblings

Peter Norbert Gubbels

(1916 - 1999)

Sabina Julia Gubbels Conrad

(1918 - 2007)

Alvin Joseph Gubbels

(1920 - 1991)

Sylvia Pauline Gubbels Goeser

(1922 - 2014)

Ambrose Nicholas Gubbels

(1925 - 2007)

Cyril L. “Cy” Gubbels

(1928 - 2013)

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Coordinate: 41.7219009, -95.3944016

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7. Rose Hill Cemetery
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8. Union Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8051000, -95.5087000

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Coordinate: 41.6272115, -95.4958362

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

15. Abel Galland Memorial Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8370000, -95.4932500

16. Fairview Township Cemetery
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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
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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