James F. "Jim" Gabriel

James F. "Jim" Gabriel obituary

James F. "Jim" Gabriel

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Sep

3

Visitation

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Schriver's Memorial Chapel (Aberdeen, SD)

Aberdeen, SD

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Service

7:00 p.m.

Schriver's Memorial Chapel (Aberdeen, SD)

Aberdeen, SD

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Sep

4

Visitation

9:30 a.m.

St. Mary's Catholic Church (Aberdeen, SD)

Aberdeen, SD

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Sep

4

Service

St. Mary's Catholic Church (Aberdeen, SD)

Aberdeen, SD

Send Flowers

Sep

4

Mass of Christian Burial

10:30 a.m.

St. Mary's Catholic Church (Aberdeen, SD)

Aberdeen, SD

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James Gabriel Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Schriver's Memorial Mortuary & Crematory on Aug. 27, 2025.

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James "Jim" Gabriel, 87, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, with Father Greg Tschakert officiating.

A time for fellowship and luncheon will follow Mass.

Visitation will be 5-7 p.m, Wednesday, September 3, at Schriver's Memorial Chapel with a liturgical wake service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation continues one hour before the service at the church.

Full obit to follow.

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Upcoming Events

Sep

3

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Schriver's Memorial Chapel (Aberdeen, SD)

Aberdeen, SD

Send Flowers

Sep

3

Service

7:00 p.m.

Schriver's Memorial Chapel (Aberdeen, SD)

Aberdeen, SD

Send Flowers

Sep

4

Visitation

9:30 a.m.

St. Mary's Catholic Church (Aberdeen, SD)

Aberdeen, SD

Send Flowers

Sep

4

Service

St. Mary's Catholic Church (Aberdeen, SD)

Aberdeen, SD

Send Flowers

Sep

4

Mass of Christian Burial

10:30 a.m.

St. Mary's Catholic Church (Aberdeen, SD)

Aberdeen, SD

Send Flowers