Alfred Goebel Sr.

Born: March 2, 1925; in Germany
Died: Feb. 5, 2010; in McHenry

McHENRY  - Alfred Goebel Sr., 84, of McHenry and formerly of Johnsburg, died Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, at his home.
He was born March 2, 1925, in Germany, to Alfred and Magdalene (Rothmund) Goebel. On July 25, 1953, he married Marianne Michalek in Chicago.
He came to the U.S. at the age of 26, moving first to Chicago and then residing for many years in Skokie. He was employed as a tool and die maker at Skokie Tools for more than 30 years. He and his wife moved to Johnsburg, and most recently lived in McHenry.
He was a loving husband and father and a doting grandfather. He enjoyed the outdoors and taking walks.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Marianne; four children, Christine (Joseph) Homesly of Chico, Calif., Susan Scott of McHenry, Barbara (Mike) Kaminsky of Cary, and Alfred (Janet) Goebel Jr. of McHenry; six grandchildren, Vince, Douglas, Heather, Ashley, Lauren, and Brittany; three brothers, Reinhold (Hedwig) Goebel of Des Plaines, Max (Ruth) Goebel of Germany, and Otto (Magda) Goebel of Germany; a sister, Gundi (the late Otto) Dankerl of Sun City, Calif.; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
The visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at Justen Funeral Home & Crematory, 3700 W. Charles J. Miller Road, McHenry. The funeral will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Steve Yeschek officiating. Interment will be in Crystal Lake Union Cemetery, Crystal Lake.
Online condolences to the family can be made at www.justenfh.com. 
For information, call the funeral home at 815-385-2400.