Obit for George GOBLIRSCH, Sr. (b.1865 d.1922), Redwood Co., MN

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Obituary, George Goblirsch, Sr.
Wabasso Standard
Thursday, April 6, 1922
Redwood County, MN

EMINENT CITIZEN GONE TO REWARD
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Geo. Goblirsch Sr. Answers Final Summons
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Monday afternoon Wabasso and community was plunged into sorrow on
hearing of the death of Geo. Goblirsch, Sr., prominent citizen and and
business man, which occurred at the Mayo hospital, Rochester, at 3:30
p.m., following an operation which he under went on Tuesday March, 28.
The news was a great schock to the whole community as it was reported
that he was doing nicely and well on the way to recovery. On Sunday
evening word was received by his family that he had taken a turn for the
worse and his son, Charley, immediately left for Rochester. His wife and
two sons, Charley and Andrew were at his bedside when the end came. Mr.
Goblirsch had been ailing for several months although being able to be
up and around. About a month ago he decided to consult the clinic at
Rochester and left for that place at once. After an examination an
operation was found necessary and this was performed. Other
complications also helped hasten His death.
    Geo. Goblirsch was born in Austria on January 12, 1865. He with his
mother and father and others of the family arrived in America in 1868
settling in Brown county. He has been a resident of Redwood county for
30 years coming here in 1892 when he purchased a farm in New Avon
township which he continued to farm for 11 years. In 1903 he rented his
farm and moved to Wabasso where he bought the general merchandise
business from Francois & Schmall. This business he has successfully
conducted for 19 years being an active member up to the time of his
death. In 1889, he was married to Miss Mary Goblirsch. To this union
seven children were born, all of whom are living. Charley, George,
Albert, Nick and Mary, of Wabasso, Michael of Perham and Andrew now
attending the University.
    He served the public in many capacities for several years. As a
farmer in New Avon he served as supervisor for 8 years and for 6 years
as a member of the school bord in that township. Shortly after moving to
Wabasso he was elected as a member of the school board and has served on
same for 19 years the latter years serving as president of the board.
Later on he was elected to the village council on which he served for
several years. He was also a trustee of the Catholic church and director
of the citizens state bank. He was a member of Catholic of order of
Foresters and The German Roman Catholic Aid Association. His honesty and
straight forwardness in all things won for him a host of friends who
held him in the highest esteem. By his demise Wabasso loses one of her
most prominent and enterprizing citizens.
    The body arrived here Tuesday and was taken to the home where many
persons came to view the remains and show their respect for the departed
one. The regard in which he was held in the community was shown by the
profusion of floral offerings, which was placed on and around the    
casket nearly obscuring it from view.
Funeral services were held from St. Ann's Catholic church at 10 P.M.,
Thursday. Pontifical Requiem being read by Father's Reomer, Maizheim and
Jiracek. A large concourse of sorrowing friends escorted the funeral
cortege to the Catholic cemetery where he was laid to rest.
   In respect to their former business colleague all business places
were closed during the funeral rites. At 9 a.m. the school children were
formed at the schoolhouse and marched to the home of the deceased where
they looked for the last time upon all that remained earthly of their
departed friend and president. Sceool was then dismissed for the day.
    Beside his wife and children he leaves 8 brothers, Michael, Adam,
John, Frank, Joe, Charley, Andrew, Anton and 1 sister, Katherine to
mourn the loss of a kind husband, father and brother.
The pallbearers were, N. J. Franta, Frank Byli, Dr. H. Zins, H.H. Tubes,
Joe Mahal and John Zeren.
The Standard joins with his many friends in extending their most sincere
sympathy to the sorrowing family and relatives in their sad hour of
bereavement for one who forever more will be absent from their midst.


Paula Goblirsch