Hertha Goebel

Hertha (Meischen) Goebel, 89, of Shelby, died March 19, 2017 at Oak Haven in Industry with family members at her side.

Hertha was born on November 21, 1927 in Skull Creek to Louis and Teresa (Eckhoff) Meischen. She was baptized March 13, 1928 and confirmed into the Lutheran faith on Sept. 8, 1940, both at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Shelby. Hertha attended school at Skull Creek through the 8th grade. While she was unable to attend high school at that time, she later received her GED on April 15, 1977 with great pride.

On May 26, 1946 she married Bennie Goebel at the Warrenton Lutheran Church. Hertha and Bennie were blessed to spend their entire life in the Shelby community where they farmed and operated their dairy. In 1982, they retired from the dairy business but continued farming. They greatly enjoyed deer hunting, crappie fishing, and traveling. Bennie and Hertha felt very blessed and enjoyed their lives to the fullest.

Hertha loved spending time cooking, most of which she raised in her garden. When not cooking, she was baking bread, cinnamon rolls, pies, red velvet cakes, and cookies all of which were enjoyed by many. Her grandchildren will forever talk about her “goodies.”

Hertha was very active in the community as well, serving as Hermann Sons President for many years and as Shelby Cemetery Secretary and Treasurer. She was also very active in her church.

Survivors include her children and their spouses, Carol and Ron Goehring of Round Top; Glenda and David Luedeker of Navasota; Gary and Joan Goebel of Carmine; and Rodney and Diann Goebel of Shelby. Hertha was very proud of her grandchildren as well which include Blake and Christie Goehring; Laura and Chad Hesters; Stacy and Clint Eilers; Luke and LeAnn Luedeker; Gretchen and Brian Peterson; Clay and Jamie Goehring; Garrison and Micah Goebel; Lyle and Mary Luedeker; Haley and Andy Glueck; and Reese Goebel and fiancée Kyla Cmajdalka as well as numerous great-grandchildren: Ryker and Kannyn Goehring; Kate, Jill, and Tess Eilers; Morgan and Grady Hesters; Ainsley and Adler Goehring; Hope and Jack Luedeker; William and Lane Luedeker; Logan, Will, and Louise Glueck, Brock and Mason Peterson; and Duncan and Ryan Goebel. She is also survived by brother-in-law Dennis Rudloff.

Hertha is preceded in death by her husband, Bennie Goebel, parents, seven sisters, three brothers, eight brothers-in-law, and four sisters-in-law.

The family would like to extend a very special “thank you” to all of Hertha’s care-givers: Jackie (deceased), Griselda, Nancy, Rainey, Cheryl, and Clara. They would also like to thank Oak Haven Assisted Living Center and Hospice Brazos Valley for taking special care of Hertha.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 23 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Shelby, TX with burial to follow at Shelby Cemetery with Pastor John David Nedbalek officiating. The family will receive visitors from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 22 at Memorial Oaks Chapel, Brenham, TX.

Hertha’s grandchildren and their spouses will serve as pall bearers.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Shelby Cemetery Association, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Shelby, or Hospice Brazos Valley.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel 1306 W. Main St. in Brenham.

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