Lorita E. Gubbels

RANDOLPH — Funeral Services for Lorita E. Gubbels, 94, Randolph, will be 10:30 a.m., Oct. 5, at Saint Frances Catholic Church, Randolph. Rev. Timothy Forget will officiate.

Burial will be in Saint Frances Catholic Cemetery in Randolph.

Visitation will be Friday from 4-8 p.m., at the church with a 4 p.m. Christian Mothers Rosary and 7:30 p.m. Christian wake. Johnson Funeral Home, Randolph, is in charge of arrangements.

Lorita died Sept. 26, 2019, at the Colonial Estates, Randolph.

Lorita was born Aug. 18, 1925, in Menominee, to her parents Anthony “Tony” and Helen (McNally) Lange. She grew up in the Hartington area and graduated from Holy Trinity High School in 1943.

Lorita married Nov. 25, 1946, Ray V. Gubbels at St. Frances Catholic Church, Randolph. Lorita and Ray raised their family on the family farm. She was a member of St. Frances Catholic Church, Randolph, and a member of the Christian Mothers. For over 61 years, Lorita was a member of the Merry Mixers. She enjoyed playing cards, especially 10-point pitch and pinochle, and crocheting.

She is survived by children, Robert (Gloria) Gubbels, Streator, Ill.; Howard (Eileen) Gubbels, Randolph; Darrell (Betsy) Gubbels, Franktown, Colo.; Dale (Mary) Gubbels, Papillion; Jeanne (David) Haas, Yankton, S.D.; and Kevin (Lisa) Gubbels, Randolph; siblings, Ronald Lange, Randolph; Marjorie Schock (Delos), Blue Earth, Minn.; and Delwyn (Jean) Lange, Randolph; 27 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren.

Lorita was preceded in death by her husband, Ray; sister, Marcella (John) Hochstein; sister-in-law, Violet Lange; brother-in-law, Earl Meyer; and grandchildren, Nick, Carolyn and Elizabeth.