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Gerald Francis "Gary" Goblirsch

23 Nov 1940 – 8 Dec 2020

Birth23 Nov 1940
Death8 Dec 2020
CemeterySaint Catherine's Catholic Cemetery
Redwood Falls , Redwood County , Minnesota , USA
Added byRuthy Goblirsch Sturgill on 09 Dec 2020
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/219551439

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Gerald Francis “Gary” Goblirsch was born on 23 November 1940, on the family farm near Bechyn, in Henryville Township, Renville County, Minnesota, to Leo Michael and Alvina Amy Ahrens Goblirsch. He attended District #27 Country School near Bechyn, and graduated from Olivia High School in 1958. Gary married Sandra Kay Lothert in 1960. They had a son, Scott, and Sandra passed away in 1969. In 1970, Gary married Sandra Kay Palmer and their daughter, Kelly, was born in 1972. Sandra died in 1995. Gary married Jeanne Marie Paulsen Kodet in 1996. Jeanne died in 2013. In addition to farming since 1975, Gary was a Master Electrician, who owned and operated “Gary’s Electric” in Redwood Falls. He continued to actively work and farm until his death. Gary enjoyed going to the lake, attending farm and toy auctions, tinkering in his shop, and watching westerns and his favorite TV shows: CHIPS; Gunsmoke; Bonanza; and Walker, Texas Ranger. Gerald Francis “Gary” Goblirsch, age 80, of Redwood Falls, passed away on Tuesday, 8 December 2020, in Redwood County, Minnesota Gary was survived by his children, Scott Goblirsch and Kelly (Jason) Steffl, both of Redwood Falls; grandchildren, Shawn (Desiree) Goblirsch of Shakopee, Sarah Goblirsch of Sterling, Colorado, Trevor (Brianna) Goblirsch of Redwood Falls, and Kaitlin and Alexa Steffl of Redwood Falls; great-grandchildren, Kylee, Devin, Jayce, Kade, Fletcher, Thompson, and Hendrix; and siblings, Robert “Bob” Goblirsch of Olivia, Ruthy Sturgill of Alexandria, Virginia, Richard “Dick” (Kathy) Goblirsch of Deerwood, Minnesota, Darlene (Jerry) Woods in Canada, and Daryl (Linda) Goblirsch of Olivia. Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Alvina Goblirsch; wives, Sandra Kay Lothert Goblirsch, Sandra Kay Palmer Goblirsch, and Jeanne Marie Paulsen Goblirsch; an infant brother; sister-in-law, Donna Goblirsch; and brother-in-law, Art Sturgill. Visitation was held on Friday, 18 December 2020, from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, and continued on Saturday, 19 December, at the church for one hour prior to the service. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, 19 December 2020, at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Redwood Falls, Minnesota. Burial followed in St. Catherine’s Catholic Cemetery near Redwood Falls, Minnesota.

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