Herbert W. Gossel, 90, of Kimball passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at Avera Queen of Peace in Mitchell.
Funeral services were Monday morning, April 14 at Kimball Protestant Parish with a committal service following in Kimball Community Cemetery. A prayer service with visitation was held Sunday evening, April 13.
Herbert W. Gossel was born on June 21, 1923 to John and Sophie (Marken) Gossel in Bridgewater. He attended Sievers Country School near Bridgewater. He married Frances Friman on March 27, 1951 in Hurley. To this marriage two sons were born.
Herbert worked at the Emery Elevator, Spencer Elevator and Christensen Elevator in Kimball. In October 1971 he purchased the Kimball elevator and started the Kimball Grain Co. with his sons
Herbert married Adeline Hantke Brearley on Aug. 6, 1976 in Nashua, Iowa, expanding his family with three step-children.
He was a member of Kimball Protestant Parish and the Kimball Senior Citizens.
He is survived by his sons, David and Gary both of Kimball; two step-children, Barbara (Michael) Crandell of Sioux Falls and Loren Brearley of Kimball; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a sister, Elaine Heiter of Emery; several sisters- and brothers-in-law, including Edith Moe of Letcher; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wives, Frances on Sept. 7, 1974 and Adeline on July 27, 2013; his parents; a sister, Betty; a brother, Lester; and a step-son, Richard.
Memorials may be directed to: Protestant Parish, 301 S. Babcock, Kimball, SD 57355 or the Kimball Senior Center, 120 N. Main St., Kimball, SD. Mount Funeral Home of Kimball assisted with the arrangements. Visit mountfuneralhome.com.