Gerhard "Gary" W. Goebel, age 101, resident of Bad Axe and former resident of Port Austin, passed away December 22, 2014 at Huron Medical Care Facility.
Mr. Goebel was born June 26, 1913 in Bach, Michigan to the late Theodore and Lydia (Errer) Goebel.
Gerhard was united in marriage to Dorothy Anne Goslin on October 24, 1942 at St. Agatha Catholic Church in Gagetown. They were married for 55 years before she preceded him in death on June 15, 1998.
He attended Berne Lutheran School and Pigeon School. He was a member of St. Columbkille Catholic Church at Sheridan Corners and a former member of St. Michael's Parish in Port Austin. He was also a life member of the Knights of Columbus. In 1954, Gerhard and his wife Dorothy, opened the Goebel Motors Sales & Service in Port Austin and retired in 1975 and then continued to work driving cars for Al Hanson Motors until the age of 95. During his lifetime he had several different occupations including, working at a Dodge Main in Hamtramck for 7 years; Packard Motors; security guard at Jellotin Products; serviced juke boxes; Volmer's Music Company in Pigeon; E.B.C. & Kuppetts Beer Co.; and at Huron Chevrolet with his brother Clarence "Ozzie" Goebel for nine years.
Mr. Goebel is survived by his daughter, Zita Marie Goebel of Bad Axe; one grandchild, Gary Ray Goebel of Bad Axe; brother Clarence "Ozzy" Goebel of Bad Axe; brothers in law, sisters in law and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his son, Raymond Wayne Goebel in 1973; one brother, Harold Goebel, and one sister Dorothy (Goebel) Greenan.
Memorial mass of Christian burial will take place 11 am Saturday, April 11th at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Port Austin with Fr. Craig Carolan officiating. A gathering will be from 10 am until time of service at the church.
Memorials may be offered to the Family Discretionary Fund.
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