Russell A. Goembel, 90, Harlingen, Texas, formerly of Luverne, died Monday, Feb. 3, 2003, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen.
Services were Friday, Feb. 7, at First Methodist Church.
Russell Goembel was born in Luverne on April 12, 1912. He grew up and received his education in Luverne.
He married Helen Egge on Oct. 25, 1957. They lived in Sioux Falls, S.D. He worked at Sioux Steel for 17 years before retiring in 1972. They wintered in Harlingen before moving there year-round in 2001.
Mr. Goembel was a member of First United Methodist Church and the Moose Lodge.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Goembel, Harlingen; six sons, Keith (Janice) Goembel, Brandon, S.D., Glenn Goembel, James (Marvella) Goembel, Daryle (Sonja) Goembel, Bryce (Margaret) Goembel, and Larry Goembel, all of Luverne; three daughters, Barbara (Don) Ossenfort, Rapid, City, S.D., Diane (Dave) Stearns, Luverne, Mary Ann (Gordon) Kerschmann, St. Peters, Mo.; one daughter-in-law, Mary Ann Goembel, Valley Springs, S.D.; 42 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Marion Swenson, Grace Miller, all of Luverne, and Ruth (Lionel) Wetzel, Lake St. Louis, Mo.; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Mr. Goembel was preceded in death by his parents, two sons, Clifford Goembel, James Branson, one daughter, Sharon, one brother, Don Goembel, and one sister, Mildred McKay.
Miller Funeral Home, Sioux Falls, was in charge of arrangements.
