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HERB GEBLER, JR.
On Tuesday, May 10, 2011, Herbert L. Gebler, Jr., age 67 of Laurel, MD. Beloved husband of Marines L. Gebler. He started his own company, Gebler Headers Racing Cars of Beltsville 47 years ago. He was member of the American Legion Post 60 in Laurel, a lifetime member of the Amateur Trap Shooters Association (ATA) and shot in Flyer Tournaments around the world. Friends may call on Saturday, May 14, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Donaldson Funeral Home, P.A., 313 Talbott Ave., Laurel, MD where a funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Interment Union Cemetery, Burtonsville, MD.
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Danny Fitzgerald
April 19, 2025
I just saw this, I shot flyers with Herb and took him hunting once with my father and I, we never fired the gun all day, we did have a few drinks and alot of laughs. Herb was a good man!!!!!
Manfred Wagner
February 6, 2025
Just saw this, Herb built headers for my race car in the 60´s and 70´s. He always did an awesome job. I moved to Phoenix in 1975 and lost touch with Herb, he was a great guy.
Marines Gebler
August 16, 2023
I still miss you my love!
I pray for you every single day!
Bill Conger
May 9, 2023
It's 12 years since Herb passed and I still think about my friend.
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May 29, 2015
Found out about Herbs passing just recently, and though I have not seen him in some time, I remember fondly the days of " The alley boys" in Kensington, Md. where I met Paul Garlinski, who introduced me to Herb. I loved his sometimes brash exterior, But that simply covered a heart of gold. He built headers for my Sport Chevrolet sponsored Camaro, and the time I spent at his shop are now wonderful memories, and I think of Herb and those great times often.
God speed, Herb, you are missed.
Dennis O'Brien
Apopka, Fl.
tony jorgensen
July 6, 2014
I just found out that Herb had passed. I was friends with him during the kensington. gasoline ally days with Paul garlinski and Pete Mandes. Iam greatly saddned.
Robert(Bobby) Kirwan
January 6, 2014
Just found out about his passing. I'm so sorry to hear of this. He showed me how to shoot my first shotgun, my first fishing trip, and all about drag racing. To this day I still enjoy doing all three. Now they have even more of a special meaning to me. Wish I would have gotten in touch with him sooner. RIP :(
James Ostmann
May 25, 2013
Herb and I went to St. Bernadette's School near Four Corners, Silver Spring. Herb and I reconnected years later in the 1970's, when I invited him to a party at the house I shared with two other young attorneys in Glen Echo, Md. He sure found his niche in building headers for high performance V-8 engines. Proof of that is King Richard ... Petty, of NASCAR fame that used Herb's headers.
Linda & Roger Bookhultz
March 3, 2012
We knew Herb for over 50 years and spent the last 20 years living accross the street from him. Through thick and thin, good times and bad, Herb was like a member of our family and will be greatly missed. The love of his life, Marines, is now a part of our family so Herb's memory will always be with us.
Marines & Herb Gebler, Christmas 2010
Linda & Roger Bookhultz
March 3, 2012
Marines Gebler
February 28, 2012
The bond of love will remain and does not disappear with death.
Marines Gebler
November 8, 2011
"I miss you my love"
Bill Conger
August 2, 2011
I spent a lot of time in Herb's garage in the mid 60s and often went with him when he had the '62 409 Chevy B/S. When I got back from Vietnam in '68 Herb and his dad literally gave me their '61 tri-powered Super Duty Catalina for $400 because that was about all I could afford. We stayed in touch, did some fishing, went to a few drags and talked over the years and I will truly miss the gruff voice at the end at the other end of the phone; "Gebler's Headers".
Jim Yates
June 11, 2011
I always enjoyed the times that I got to spend talking race car theory with Herb. He was inteligent and captivating when he talked about something that he enjoyed. Once he tried to explain the shooting technology to me and I was lost. However we always enjoyed talking racing header theory. I will truly miss the inteligent conversation !!!!
God Speed Herb!
Floyd Dickerson III
May 17, 2011
Herb was one of he most intelligent men in the world in his craft, and an even better friend. He is missed.
richard smith
May 14, 2011
Herb was a dear friend of mine, we shot many tournaments together over the years, always had a solution for a better way. I will miss him, Richard Smith.
Joe Ongenars
May 13, 2011
One of the best! He'll be missed.
Bonnie Westbrook Thorne
May 13, 2011
I will always remember the fun times Herb and our friends enjoyed over the years. He will be deeply missed.
My prayers to his family
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