Gobel Edward Liter Obituary (1925

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memories of Gobel Edward and Lois K. Webster Liter Mr. Gobel Edward Liter, age 95, of Lexington, Indiana, entered this life on October 26, 1925 on Corn Creek in Trimble County, Kentucky. He was one of nine children born to Eugene and Ida Mae Means Liter. The family moved to Jefferson County early in his life and resided near Brooksburg, Indiana. He was inducted into the United States Army on November 17, 1944 at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. He served as a private in Battery C 740th AAA Gun Battalion during World War II serving in the Central Europe Campaign. He was honorably discharged from the 106th Infantry Division Cannon Company, 105 M.M on November 21, 1945 in Bolbec, France receiving the European -African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal and a Bronze Service Star. Gobel re-enlisted on November 21, 1945 in Bolbec, France, serving in the Second Airborne Division, Company F, 511 Parachute Infantry, during World War II. He received his pilot's license during the war and flew in C 46 and C 47 planes. He was again honorably discharged on March 25, 1947 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois receiving the World War II Victory Medal and the Army of Occupation Medal Germany and Japan. He returned home and was united in marriage on June 23, 1951 to Lois K. Webster in Jefferson County, Indiana. This happy union of 69 years was blessed with a son, Gayle and daughters, Deanna and Terri Lynn. Lois entered this life on December 2, 1932 in Jefferson County near Hanover, Indiana. She was one of nine children born to Curtis and Mildred Nell Royce Webster. She resided her early life in Jefferson County and was a 1950 graduate of North Madison High School. After her marriage to Gobel they resided in New Albany from 1951 to 1959. She was a devoted wife, loving mom, grandma and great grandma. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, raising flowers, reading and cross stitch. Gobel worked for Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company in Louisville, Kentucky retiring from there at the age of 55. They moved back to Jefferson County in 1961 as soon bought their home and farm on New Bethel Road near Chelsea. Gobel loved farming, driving his Model A, raising a beautiful and bountiful vegetable garden, playing golf, fishing and hunting. After his early retirement he went to work for the State of Indiana at Clifty State Park in Maintenance for seven years. Gobel and Lois were faithful members of the Kent Christian Church and Gobel was the church janitor for many of those years. Gobel died on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 5:35 p.m. at the King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison, Indiana and Lois died on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 10:55 a.m. at Highpoint Health in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. Please Click Here to View the Video Tribute Please Click Here to View the Funeral Service Recording A LOVING FAMILY Gobel and Lois will be missed by their loving son, Gayle Liter and his wife, Brenda of Madison, Indiana; their loving daughter, Deanna "Dee" Liter Deputy and her companion, Jeff Mangold of Madison, Indiana; their grandchildren, Brent E. Liter and his wife, Amanda, Beverly D. Woods and her husband, Danny, Kristin K. Andrew and her companion, JR Bush, Camille Norris, Chuck Deputy and his wife, Lacie; their great grandchildren, Kayleigh, Brylee, Kate, Beau, Lucy, Nicholas, Jacob, Blake, Amanda, Makenzie, Jimmy and Colton; her sister and his sister in law, Mary Blaney and her husband, Carl of Hanover, Indiana; their sister in law, Wanda Webster of Florida; her brother and his brother in law, David Webster and his wife, Sally of Jensen Beach, Florida; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Gobel was preceded in death by his father, Eugene Liter, died December 29, 1968, his mother, Ida Mae Means Liter, died October 30, 1952. Lois was preceded in death by her father, Curtis Webster, died 1979, her mother, Mildred Nell Royce Webster, died 1966. They were also preceded in death by their daughter, Terri Lynn Liter, died August 30, 1972, their son in law, Charlie E. Deputy, died June 7, 2010, their grandson, Justin M. Ricke, died November 7, 2004. Gobel was also preceded in death by his sisters, Iantha Liter, died 1906, Anna Mabel Liter Tingle, died June 28, 1976, Bertha Liter Crawford, died March 1, 1984, Stella A. Liter Bott, died February 19, 2009, and Georgetta "Peach" Liter Hayes, died February 22, 2000, his brothers, William G. "Jack" Liter, died March 12, 1958, Harvey Harwood Liter, died December 4, 2001, and Ollie James Liter, died May 27, 2001. Lois was also preceded in death by her sisters, June Yvonne Webster, died September 11, 1930, Linda Carol Webster, died in 1966, Patricia A. Copeland, died March 10, 2015, her brothers, James William Webster, died September 30, 2008, Robert C. Webster, died October 28, 2013, and Dennis R. Webster, died February 18, 2017. JOINT FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Friday, November 20, 2020, at 1:00 p.m., by Bro. Doug Lee and Bro. Brian Schulz at the Kent Christian Church, 8082 W State Road 256 in Kent, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Kent Cemetery in Kent, Indiana. JOINT VISITATION Friends may visit Friday from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the Kent Christian Church, 8082 W State Road 256 in Kent, Indiana. MILITARY HONORS FOR GOBELA final salute will be conducted on Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the Kent Christian Church, by the Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion with military honors to follow at the graveside. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS IN LIEU OF FLOWERS Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to the Gobel and Lois Liter Remembrance Fund. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre's of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, www.morgan-nay.com Make An Online Memorial Donation To send a flower arrangement in memory of Gobel Edward Liter, please click here to visit our sympathy store.