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Arnold Goebbert Obituary
Arnold Otto Goebbert, 93, a resident of Arlington Heights, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on January 28, 2025.
Arnold was born on June 6, 1931, the son of Otto and Lydia Goebbert, in Elk Grove Village, IL. He graduated from Arlington Heights High School and went on to serve in the United Stated Army and was stationed in Korea.
On April 7, 1956, he married Lois Redeker at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Schaumburg. They have been married for 68 years. Arnie grew up on the family farm in Arlington Heights. He owned Otto Goebbert and Sons farm market with his brother, where he loved working in the fields, the greenhouses and the retail store talking to their many customers. They ran their business for 47 years. His dedication to family and his community left a lasting impact on all that knew him. He will be remembered for his hard work, integrity, and the love he had for his family.
Arnie was a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend who will be missed by all who knew him.
Beloved husband of Lois, nee Redeker. Loving father of Denise (Michael) Obenauf, Brian (Christine) Goebbert and April (Michael) Felch. Proud grandfather of Keith and Joel Felch. Dear brother of Elwood (Carol) Goebbert and brother-in-law of Frederick (Jeanette) Redeker and Glen (Elizabeth) Redeker. Fond uncle to many.
Arnie was preceded in death by his parents, Otto and Lydia Goebbert; sister, Velira (Donald) Guenther; father-in-law, Frederick Redeker; mother-in-law, Edna Redeker; sisters-in-law, Arlene (Kent) Chidley and Sally Redeker.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Arnold's name to the American Diabetes Association <https://diabetes.org/> or American Heart Association <https://www.heart.org>.
Visitation Sunday, February 2, 2025, from 1-7 PM at Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 185 E. Northwest Hwy., Palatine.
Family and friends will meet Monday, February 3, at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 1190 N. Hicks Road, Palatine, for visitation from 10 AM until time of funeral service at 11 AM. Interment Memory Garden Cemetery, Arlington Heights.
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Glenn Busse
February 3, 2025
As a cousin I remembered Arnie for many years. I attended his and Lois wedding. I remembered the organizing of there fruit stand from the truck to the fully developed stand. I enjoyed visiting with Arnie with my parents and later with my family. It was great talking with him about what was going on with his life. As a younger cousin I was appreciative of how he treated me. I was envious of how hard both he and Woody worked. I will miss him.
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