- Date Of Birth: April 16, 1943
- Date Of Death: September 13, 2018
- State: Illinois
James H. Gebel, 75, of Washburn, IL passed away at 1:48 am on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at his residence. He was born on April 16, 1943 in Ossian, IA to Harold and Francis (Holtey) Gebel. He married Linda J. Kenyon on July 24, 1965 in Ossian, IA. She passed away on May 19, 2017.
Surviving are his children Brian Gebel of Washburn; Anita (Robert) Burris of LeRoy, IL; David (Kristin) Gebel of Geneva, IL; Elana (Brian) Casetta of Bryant, WI; Jenny (Bobby) Williams of Varna, IL; and Alessandra (Carlos) Mourão of São Paulo, Brasil; grandchildren Patrick, Laurin, Nichole, James, Alyssa, Vincent, Noah, Jeremiah, Jocelyn, Joseph, Kyle, Faith, Gianna, Bryson, Anna, and Pedro; and one great-granddaughter; brother Larry Gebel; and sisters Mary Ann (Hanns) Bell, Judy (Lee) Young; and Rose (Jeff) Noyd. He was preceded in death by grandson Jake Loftus.
Jim worked at Caterpillar Tractor Company for 38 years until his retirement.
