Annelise Guberman
July 07, 1930 - October 01, 2011
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Annelise Guberman
July 07, 1930 - October 01, 2011
Obituary
Ann Guberman (Olson, Gebken) was born July 7, 1930 Rock Island, Illinois. Her parents were Freidrich ‘Fred’ Wilhelm and Mary Ann (Leininger) Gebken. She was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Lotts Creek, Iowa November 14, 1930 and confirmed at Saint Johns Lutheran Church, Burt, Iowa. She is survived by sons Larry, Kermit, Scott and Jim Olson, as well as Sisters Betty Allen, Marie Boster and brothers DuWayne & Richard Gebken and 7 grandchildren. Joining Ann in heaven is her daughter Robyn Sue Bogle (Bales, Olson), brother Paul Gebken and her lifetime partner and husband Jerald Guberman.
The family moved from Rock Island to Whittemore, Iowa, then to farms in Jackson, Minnesota and Wesley, Iowa. Finally they moved from Wesley to Burt, Iowa in 1945. She graduated from Burt High School in 1949. During high school she worked for Vogels Grocery Store in Burt. She married Lorimer ‘Barney’ Olson, the music teacher at Burt High School, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa in 1950. They moved from Burt to Spirit Lake, Iowa where she worked for Berkeley Industry making fishing tackle. From Spirit Lake they briefly moved to Sioux City and then to Algona, Iowa where she worked for Honsbruch Pharmacy. The family moved from Algona to California in 1966. As the children went to school Ann and Lorimer were divorced in 1973. Ann worked many jobs making sure her children were fully supported. Finally she found an entry position in electronic assembly, worked hard earning several promotions to supervisor where she met Jerald Guberman in the 70’s. Finally on May, 26, 1994 after 19 years of courtship Ann and Jerry were married.
She was a very talented artist and worked with all media, but was especially good at oil painting. She studied under a Czech restoration painter who worked at the Louvre. She met one of her lifelong goals of painting an oil painting for each of her children and siblings to remember her by. Everyone cherished the paintings she did. Finally in 2001 she developed Alzheimer’s which robbed her of her talent but she painted and did crafts until 2008.
Ann passed away at 7:15 pm On October 1, 2011 peacefully in her sleep at the home of her son Scott. She was surrounded by family.
A simple informal “Tribute to Ann’s Life” will be held at her last home, 72 Tessera Ave Foothill Ranch, CA 92610. Our home will be open from 1 pm until 7 pm on October 22, 2011. Everyone who knew Ann is invited to stop by and reminisce about her life. We sincerely request that no flowers be sent and if you feel a donation is necessary please donate to (www.alz.org.) or your favorite charity in her name.
Written by DuWayne Frederick Gebken, Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin and Scott Olson Foothill Ranch, CA 10/5/2011
37 responses to Annelise Guberman
DuWayne Frederick Gebken says:
October 8, 2011
Very touching Scott.
Scott Olson says:
October 8, 2011
Great pictures and awesome story too! Thank you for sharing! I hope to see more from others.
Scott Olson says:
October 8, 2011
Mom
You were there for my first breath of life,
You held me as if I were the only one,
I smiled and your heart melted like ice,
I cried and you said I should have fun,
I grew and you taught me to be alive,
You reminded me many times I am your son,
You made sure I never, ever compromised,
That I could be what I wished when I am done.
You were the rock that held us all,
I learned to achieve because you were teaching,
You made sure we stood up if we fall,
You helped me learn without the preaching,
That no matter the path you knew it would call,
That it was our choice and you set the speech,
You were proud and loved us short or tall,
Our goals were always within our own reach.
You were the perfect Mom from beginning to end,
I was just one son that tried to make you proud of me,
You told me that no matter the problem; you were my friend,
I was honored to help and give to you when you were in need,
That when the time came to leave the final time began,
You trusted me with your care so that I could see,
How I was to see and hear you for the final time at hand,
I was the luckiest son to witness your last breath and see you free.
Mom, I loved you more than I ever told you but I always felt you knew that. Your trust in me and pride will go on forever inside of me and surly my sons as well. You were cherished for what you gave unconditionally. If I were asked to paint the perfect picture of a Mom I would have painted you. I am so lucky and honored to be at your side when you needed me the most. In truth I can never repay my debt to you. I miss you each day and treasure the memories I have. Simply “you were the best”
Your loving son-Scott Olson-October 8, 2011
Scott Olson says:
October 8, 2011
Everyone please note:
A simple informal memorial service “Tribute to Ann’s Life” will be held at her last home, 72 Tessera Ave Foothill Ranch, CA 92610. Our home will be open from 1 pm until 7 pm on October 22, 2011. Everyone who knew Ann is invited to stop by and reminisce about her life. We sincerely request that no flowers be sent and if you feel a donation is necessary please donate to (www.alz.org.) or your favorite charity in her name.
carolyne grosz wood says:
October 9, 2011
Lit a candle in memory of Annelise Guberman