Funeral Services: Tuesday, June 18th, at 2:00 PM at Abiding Word Lutheran Church, Deshler
Burial: St. John Lutheran Cemetery, rural Byron, Nebraska
Visitation: Monday, Noon - 8:00 PM at Ahrendts Funeral Home, Deshler
Memorials: In care of the family
Arnold Gebers, was born on May 26, 1928, to August and Emma (Kniep) Gebers at
Stoddard
,
Nebraska
. He passed away on June 14, 2013, at the age of 85 years at Parkview Haven Nursing Home in Deshler. He was baptized on June 17, 1928 by Pastor Theo Lassen at
St. Paul
Lutheran
Church
,
Stoddard
,
Nebraska
. He was confirmed on May 24, 1942, by Pastor L C Lentz at
St. John's
Lutheran
Church
, rural
Byron
,
Nebraska
. His confirmation verse was I Timothy 6:12. He attended several country grade schools and finished 8
th
grade in 7 years. He loved farming so much he would run home to help with the farm work. Farming was a big part of his life. He was united in marriage to Muriel Beavers on June 11, 1961, at the
Brethren
Church
in Carleton by Pastor Sylvus Flora. To this union one son, Keith was born. He and his family were members of
St. John's
Lutheran
Church
, rural
Byron
,
Nebraska
until it closed in 1962, then were members of
St. Paul
Lutheran
Church
, Stoddard until it closed in 1967. They were members of
Peace
Lutheran
Church
, Deshler until transferring to
Abiding
Word
Lutheran
Church
, Deshler in 1988. He was preceded in death by his parents, August and Emma Gebers, stillborn infant twin brothers, sister, Esther, and parents-in-law, Ellen (Dwight) Edwards. He is survived by his wife, Muriel, son, Keith, brother-in-law, Harold and wife, Ann Beavers,
Carleton
,
Nebraska
, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
