Harlan Gabler
July 12, 1913 ~ November 2, 2008
Served by: Luce, Luze & Reck Funeral Homes
Harlan Gabler, 95, of Cresbard, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, November 2, 2008 at the Faulkton Healthcare Center.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at the United Methodist Church in Cresbard with Pastor Julie Nygaard officiating. Burial was in the Cresbard Cemetery. Visitation was held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 4 at the Luce Funeral Home in Faulkton with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service.
Harlan Gabler was born July 12, 1913 at Cresbard, South Dakota to John and Sarah (Rice) Gabler. He attended both grade and high school in Cresbard graduating in May 1933. While in high school he took public speaking for four years as extra curriculum. After graduation Harlan went to Wessington Springs College at Wessington Springs, South Dakota, graduating in 1934 with an Associate Art Degree in Teaching. He taught school at Long Lake, SD from 1934-1936 and in the Pioneer School District from 1936-1938 in Faulk County.
In the fall of 1939 he went to Portland, OR to look for work. His first job was with Collin’s Pipe and Tank Company making culverts and hot water heaters. Later he drove and supervised for the National Laundry & Dry Cleaning Co. When this company changed management it became known as American Linen Company. He worked there until 1951 when he and his family moved back to Cresbard to farm. They farm until retirement in 1975 at which time they made their residence in Cresbard.
On June 14, 1942 Harlan married Opal Wegner, who was from Cresbard in Portland, OR. To this union one son Jack and one daughter Susan were born. Together Opal and Harlan traveled for a few years to Hawaii, Alaska and Canada. Harlan was a member of the Richland Church of Mina, SD, where he was a Sunday school teacher and held several church offices. He was also a member of the Sr. Golden Friendship Club in Cresbard and some of his greatest past times were reading and sports.
Harlan is survived by his wife Opal of Cresbard; children: Jack (Kathy) Gabler of Richmond, MN and Susan (Don) Gunn of Wadena, MN; five grandchildren: Nathan (Tonya) Gunn of Andover, MN, Calvin (Shana) Gunn of Nevis, MN, Sarah (Aaron) Spicer of Wadena, MN, Michael Gabler of Duluth, MN and April Gabler of Charlo, MT and nine great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Earl Gabler; and four sisters: Daisy Whited, Mavis Bierman, Mildred Stewart and Ruby Fisk.
Luce Funeral Home of Faulkton has been entrusted with Harlan's arrangements.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at the United Methodist Church in Cresbard with Pastor Julie Nygaard officiating. Burial was in the Cresbard Cemetery. Visitation was held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 4 at the Luce Funeral Home in Faulkton with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service.
Harlan Gabler was born July 12, 1913 at Cresbard, South Dakota to John and Sarah (Rice) Gabler. He attended both grade and high school in Cresbard graduating in May 1933. While in high school he took public speaking for four years as extra curriculum. After graduation Harlan went to Wessington Springs College at Wessington Springs, South Dakota, graduating in 1934 with an Associate Art Degree in Teaching. He taught school at Long Lake, SD from 1934-1936 and in the Pioneer School District from 1936-1938 in Faulk County.
In the fall of 1939 he went to Portland, OR to look for work. His first job was with Collin’s Pipe and Tank Company making culverts and hot water heaters. Later he drove and supervised for the National Laundry & Dry Cleaning Co. When this company changed management it became known as American Linen Company. He worked there until 1951 when he and his family moved back to Cresbard to farm. They farm until retirement in 1975 at which time they made their residence in Cresbard.
On June 14, 1942 Harlan married Opal Wegner, who was from Cresbard in Portland, OR. To this union one son Jack and one daughter Susan were born. Together Opal and Harlan traveled for a few years to Hawaii, Alaska and Canada. Harlan was a member of the Richland Church of Mina, SD, where he was a Sunday school teacher and held several church offices. He was also a member of the Sr. Golden Friendship Club in Cresbard and some of his greatest past times were reading and sports.
Harlan is survived by his wife Opal of Cresbard; children: Jack (Kathy) Gabler of Richmond, MN and Susan (Don) Gunn of Wadena, MN; five grandchildren: Nathan (Tonya) Gunn of Andover, MN, Calvin (Shana) Gunn of Nevis, MN, Sarah (Aaron) Spicer of Wadena, MN, Michael Gabler of Duluth, MN and April Gabler of Charlo, MT and nine great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Earl Gabler; and four sisters: Daisy Whited, Mavis Bierman, Mildred Stewart and Ruby Fisk.
Luce Funeral Home of Faulkton has been entrusted with Harlan's arrangements.
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Opal & family,
Harlan was a treasure. He will be greatly missed by friends and staff.
Mrs. Gabler and Family. Sincere sympathy to all of you in the loss of your loved one. I always admired your neat farm over the years and used to see you at Richland when I would attend with my mother. She enjoyed your friendship. Sincerely. Randy Richards, (son of Irene Pettigrew Richards)