Thursday, January 16, 2014 ~ 10:30 a.m.
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church ~ 11204 S. 204th St. Gretna, Nebraska
Interment at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery ~ Louisville, Nebraska
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Visitation ~ 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Prayer Service ~ 7:00 p.m.
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church ~ Gretna, Nebraska
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church ~ Gretna, Nebraska
Immanuel Lutheran Church ~ Louisville, Nebraska
St. Paul Lutheran Church ~ Missouri Valley, Iowa
LCMS World Missions ~ Mapleton, Iowa
Russ Gaebel, 64 of Ashland, NE, entered into rest on Sunday, January 12, 2014 at the Hospice House in Omaha, NE. He was born July 22, 1949 in Omaha, NE to Charles and Rowena (Luken) Gaebel. Russ graduated from Louisville High School in 1967. He enlisted in the Iowa Air National Guard in 1969, where he served his country for six years. On August 8, 1992, Russ was united in marriage to Kristin Botos in Missouri Valley, IA. Russ owned and operated Gaebel Motors for many years. He was a member of the American Legion Post #129, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, and the Library Board Foundation.
Russ is survived by his wife, Kristin Gaebel; daughter, Hannah Gaebel of Ashland; sisters, Char (Mike) Galas and Doralu (Doug) Streeter; sisters-in-law, Carole (Dick) Gorham and Sara (Marty) Meyers.
He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
I’ll miss you, old buddy.
Skip Trowbridge
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your daughter during this difficult time.
Kris, we are so sorry for your loss. Just know that many of your business educator friends have you in our hearts and prayers. May you find strength through your faith, family and friends.
Sending prayers to you and your family, Kris.
Kris and Hannah, your FBLA family is sharing in your grief, and we are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you through this challenging time.
Kris and Hannah,
You are in our thoughts and prayers. We will miss Russ very much – have many memories of him being such a help to us way back in the day when we were the Youth Group directors at Good Shepherd and took the kids to Colorado for a ski trip. Russ volunteered to take a bunch in a motor home-can’t remember how many cars we had on the caravan besides Russ and if my memory is correct we all got split up and lost each other going thru Denver! Good times-good memories. God gives us memories so we can have roses in December. Thinking of you…
Russ was a very generous man. He helped me many times when my tires were so worn out and unsafe to drive on. Being a single parent and with a limited income he knew I couldn’t afford new ones. He’d always go down and bring up some decent retreads and sell them to me for a little bit of nothing. For that act of kindness I am grateful. RIP Russ
Kris and Hannah: Our prayers are with you. What a wonderful Christian friend. He was so kind to take over the Thrivent position when we moved back to Falls City. We also knew where to go for a good used car. Now he is at peace – free from pain. Praise God for sending us a Savior.
Kris and Hannah, Please know that you both are in my thoughts and prayers and this very sad time. I was so sorry to hear about Russ’s passing. May your faith, family and friends give you strength. Hugs to both of you. Celeste
KRIS ,HANNAH,-CHAR AND FAMILY DORALU AND FAMILY, WE ARE SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. IT WILL NOT BE THE SAME WITHOUT RUSS. MANY FUN MEMORIES. PRAYER TO ALL. JOHN14
Kris and Hannah: praying for your family at this difficult time.
My sympathies to your family. My Dad (Mike Gappa) lived across the street and spoke highly of him.
Kris and Hannah, We were so saddened to hear of Russ’s passing. We pray that God will give you the comfort you need during this difficult time. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Kris, my thoughts and Prayers are with you and Hannah at this difficult time, Russ was a Good man and we kept each other from total boredom for many years. He will be missed and thought of often.