Sabina Conrad
January 27, 1918 — March 30, 2007
Sabina Julia Conrad was born on January 27, 1918, to Peter and Clara (Bock) Gubbels on the original Gubbels’ family farm west of Westphalia, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia and graduated from St. Boniface High School.
On June 27, 1943, Sabina was united in marriage to Eldred "E. J." Conrad at St. Boniface Catholic Church. Five children were born to this union: John, Dave, William, Walter, and Jane.
Sabina was a devoted mother and a fantastic cook. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, raising her children, and tending to the many activities of running the household.
Sabina became a resident of Elm Crest Retirement Home in April of 2004 when her health started failing. It was there that she died on Friday, March 30, 2007, having attained the age of eighty-nine years, two months, and three days. She was preceded in death by her parents, Peter and Clara Gubbels, and her brothers Peter, Alvin, Ambrose, and Richard.
Sabina is survived by her husband of sixty-three years, Eldred "E. J." Conrad of Harlan, Iowa; her children: John Conrad of West Des Moines, Iowa, Dave and his wife Diane Conrad of Los Angeles, California, William Conrad of Loveland, Colorado, Walter Conrad of Estes Park, Colorado, and Jane and her husband Tim McAleer of Coralville, Iowa; four grandchildren; her sisters: Sylvia Goeser of Westphalia, Iowa, Helen and her husband Dwight Wubbenhorst of Mesa, Arizona, Virginia and her husband Cletus Lickteig of Denison, Iowa, and Mary Ann and her husband Francis Koesters of Earling, Iowa; one brother Cyril Gubbels and his wife Theresa of Council Bluffs, Iowa; nieces, nephews, other family members, and many friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, April 2, 2007, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan, Iowa. Rev. Bob Hoefler officiated the 11:00 AM service. Casket bearers were Craig Gubbels, Allan Koesters, Tom Gubbels, Bruce Goeser, Jim Koesters, and Bob Lickteig. Interment was at Harlan Cemetery in Harlan, Iowa.
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On June 27, 1943, Sabina was united in marriage to Eldred "E. J." Conrad at St. Boniface Catholic Church. Five children were born to this union: John, Dave, William, Walter, and Jane.
Sabina was a devoted mother and a fantastic cook. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, raising her children, and tending to the many activities of running the household.
Sabina became a resident of Elm Crest Retirement Home in April of 2004 when her health started failing. It was there that she died on Friday, March 30, 2007, having attained the age of eighty-nine years, two months, and three days. She was preceded in death by her parents, Peter and Clara Gubbels, and her brothers Peter, Alvin, Ambrose, and Richard.
Sabina is survived by her husband of sixty-three years, Eldred "E. J." Conrad of Harlan, Iowa; her children: John Conrad of West Des Moines, Iowa, Dave and his wife Diane Conrad of Los Angeles, California, William Conrad of Loveland, Colorado, Walter Conrad of Estes Park, Colorado, and Jane and her husband Tim McAleer of Coralville, Iowa; four grandchildren; her sisters: Sylvia Goeser of Westphalia, Iowa, Helen and her husband Dwight Wubbenhorst of Mesa, Arizona, Virginia and her husband Cletus Lickteig of Denison, Iowa, and Mary Ann and her husband Francis Koesters of Earling, Iowa; one brother Cyril Gubbels and his wife Theresa of Council Bluffs, Iowa; nieces, nephews, other family members, and many friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, April 2, 2007, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan, Iowa. Rev. Bob Hoefler officiated the 11:00 AM service. Casket bearers were Craig Gubbels, Allan Koesters, Tom Gubbels, Bruce Goeser, Jim Koesters, and Bob Lickteig. Interment was at Harlan Cemetery in Harlan, Iowa.
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