Glenn John Gubbels

Glenn J. Gubbels, 83, of Sioux City, entered into rest on Saturday, September 22, 2018.

Services will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday at Holy Cross-Blessed Sacrament Church in Sioux City, with the Reverend Michael Erpelding officiating. Burial will be St. Francis Cemetery in Randolph, NE.  Visitation will be  Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. with the family present 6-8 p.m. and a rosary at 6:30 p.m. and vigil service at 7 p.m. at Meyers Brothers Colonial Chapel in Sioux City, IA.  On-line condolences may be posted at www.meyersbrotherschapels.com.

Glenn J. Gubbels was born February 16, 1935 in Randolph, NE, the son of John and Mamie Gubbels. Glenn served in the U.S. Army in Germany from 1953-1955 as part of the 108th Transport Company.  He started in farming in the Randolph, NE area.  Later, he owned and operated Randolph Fertilizer with his partner and lifelong friend, Gordon Dennis.  In 1969, Glenn went to work for Terra Industries in Sioux City working over 30 years before retiring.  Glenn loved his family, kids and grandkids and fishing at every opportunity he could find.  Glenn and Janelle (Colling) recently celebrated 62 years of marriage.

Survivors include his wife Janelle of Sioux City, Iowa his children Timothy (Ebbie) Gubbels of Yankton, SD, Ed Gubbels of Madiera Beach, FL, Steve (deceased) and Marcia Gubbels of Randolph, NE, Anita Petersen of Omaha, NE and Jim (Kristi) Gubbels of Bemidji, MN. He was also blessed with 13 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

Pallbearers are Glenn’s grandsons, Kenny Gubbels, Jacob Gubbels, Alex, Andrew and Greg Petersen and Nicholas and Nathan Gubbels.

Glenn was preceded in death by his parents, John and Mamie Gubbels; a son, Steven Gubbels, and a sister, Doris Gromley.