RANDOLPH – A memorial service for Tanner A. Gubbels, 33, Randolph, will be 10:30 a.m., Oct. 16, at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church, Randolph. Father Kevin Vogel and Deacon Doug Tunink will be officiating the service. Inurnment will be held at the St. Frances Catholic Cemetery, Randolph. Visitation will be held 4-7 p.m., Thursday, also at the church, with a vigil service beginning at 7 p.m. Tanner died Oct. 10, 2026, as the result of a vehicle accident in rural Randolph. Stonacek Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Tanner was born July 10, 1993, in Norfolk, to Kevin and Lisa (Petersen) Gubbels. He attended grade school in Randolph and graduated from Randolph High School in 2011. He then studied electrical technology at Northeast Community College. After his education, Tanner held employment with Reliable Electric in Norfolk, Nebraska/Iowa builders for five years, Stanley Petroleum in Norfolk, and then Seneca Petroleum, as a fuel pump technician. With Seneca, he traveled often throughout the country continuously, while striving to learn and seeking the highest certifications in his field.

Tanner enjoyed fishing, riding his Harley Davidson and spending time with family.

He was a member of St. Frances Catholic Church in Randolph and the Odd Fellows in Norfolk.

His friends will remember him for his warm, friendly nature. How he could be shy at first but often later become the center of attention and engage anyone in charismatic conversation. He genuinely loved and appreciated everyone who came into his life and would be one of the first to offer help to a friend in need. A child at heart himself, he loved entertaining and playing with his niece, nephew and many friends’ children earning the title of uncle from all regardless of blood.

Tanner is survived by his parents, Kevin and Lisa Gubbels, Randolph; brother, Kendall (Taysha) Gubbels, Norfolk; brother, Peter Gubbels, Randolph; brother, Rush Gubbels, Norfolk; brother, Carson Gubbels, Norfolk; niece, Kenzie Gubbels; and nephew, Kaysen Gubbels.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Ray and Lorita Gubbels; and maternal grandparents, Dennis and Julia Petersen.