Alvin Gruebele

Alvin Gruebele, Sr. passed away Thursday, December 3, 2022 at the age of 90.  He was born September 15, 1932, in Pettibone, ND, the son of John and Margaret (Guthmiller) Gruebele.  Alvin loved his music and was an excellent musician, playing guitar every day.  He spent 4 years in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict.  After he was honorably discharged, Alvin worked construction and drove truck for Ready Mix until his retirement in the early 1990’s.  Then he drove truck part time for his son, Alvin at Gruebele Concrete Construction.  Alvin, Jr. enjoyed his father working for him as it was his turn to boss his father round! 

Alvin was a great man - he had a kind heart.  He would make conversation with anyone and was loved, respected and will be missed by so many.  Alvin has so many friends and family that are in heaven to greet him, and the family is sure he is playing guitar with his best friend, Don Miller & the Band is all together again.

Alvin is survived by his wife, Thelma Guthmiller, who has been with Alvin for several years, enjoying the Golden Years together.  His relationship with Thelma was a blessing as she has been at Alvin’s side taking care of him through his dementia.  He is also survived by his son, Alvin Gruebele, Jr. (Rhonda); grandson, Quinn Gruebele; granddaughter, Mishawn (Jason); two great-grandchildren, Endrix and Daxten.  He is also survived by his grandson, Jay Ross Higgs (Nicki); great-granddaughter, Maddelin; and 4 step-children, Rhonda (Don) Ferguson, Leland (Mary Jo) Guthmiller, Lorelie (Mike) Momerak, and Monica (Tom) Diede; 9 step grandchildren; 12 step great grandchildren; and two brothers, Laurence (Doris) Gruebele and Reinie Gruebele.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Margaret Gruebele; wife, Shirley Gruebele; son, Kirby Gruebele; daughter, Sherry Gruebele; and grandson, Joshua Gruebele.    

Memorial Service - 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Atonement Lutheran Church, Jamestown.

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