Edna Marie Gebel

Edna Marie Gebel age 82, of Missouri Valley, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 with family around her at Azria Health. Edna was born December 21, 1940 in Dimock, South Dakota the daughter of Ella (Koster) and Raymond Hohn along with six other siblings. Edna was married to the love of her life Kenneth Gebel for 64 years this coming June 11th. They married in 1959 in Mitchell, South Dakota, started a family which consisted of five children which Blossomed into twelve grandchildren and nine great grandchildren whom will miss her dearly.
Edna worked at many places over the years
until she found her calling at Longview Nursing Home (now called Azria Health).
She started as a nurse’s aid and worked her way up to being a “Med Nurse”. Many
of her young co-workers that she worked with were there to take care of her
many years later. We thank them so very much!! She retired early at 65 in 2005.
Edna especially loved camping, sewing, painting and last but not least baking.
She loved finding new recipes to try out.
One of her favorites was green tomato pie!!
Edna is preceded in death by her parents,
brothers Melvin, Delbert and Joel.
Edna is survived by her husband Kenneth Gebel, children, Darla and husband Mike, Ron and wife Annette, Rick and wife Margaret, Randy and wife Leah, Scott and wife Carla, twelve grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, sisters Karen Mountain, Donna Steiner, brother Denny Hohn.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 9:00 a.m.
until 10:15 a.m. with Rosary at 10:15 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in
Missouri Valley, Iowa.
The family would like to invite everyone
to a time of lunch and fellowship at the church following the Mass Service.
Memorial donations can be directed to her
family for future designation.
In Loving Memory Of
Edna Marie Gebel
Born
December 21,1940 Dimock, South Dakota
Entered Into Rest
April 11, 2023 Missouri
Valley, Iowa
10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 18, 2023
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Missouri Valley, Iowa
Celebrant Father Raphael
Masabakhwa
assisted by
Deacon Michael Carney
Organist
Kris Gash
Vocalist
Elizabeth Dillinger
Vocal Selections
“Be Not Afraid” “On Eagles Wings”
Casket Bearers
Chris Kelch
Kyle Gebel
Andy Gebel
Mike Gebel
Derek Gebel
Mike Rumage
Braydon Gebel