Service of Remembrance for Jacob "Jake" Gruebele, 89, of Mott, ND will be Friday, January 12, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Congregational Church in Mott, ND. Rev. John Amundson will officiate. A time of fellowship and lunch will follow at the church before the burial at Neuburg Cemetery, north of Mott. Visitations will be from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11 at the Evanson Jensen Funeral Home in Mott and one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday morning

JACOB WILLIAM "Jake" GRUEBELE was born on the family farm, north of Burt, ND on August 30, 1917 to Jacob and Carolina (Metzger) Gruebele. He grew up there and attended rural school through the 8th grade. Jake enjoyed his German heritage, the food, speaking the language and the music. Jake was baptized and confirmed at the Neuburg church. He lived and worked on the family farm, nearly all of his life, until the late 1990's. In 2003, he moved into Mott, ND. Jake was always "tinkering" on farm equipment or vehicles. He loved to play solitaire and enjoyed old time music. Jake could always make you smile and laugh with his witty sense of humor. Jake Gruebele passed away at the West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger, ND on January 8, 2007.


He is survived by his son, Jason (Jennifer) and their daughter, Hayley Elizabeth, all of Dickinson, ND; daughter, Cora Lee Gruebele, of Mandan, ND; step-daughter, Debbie (Gordie) Bader, of Mott, ND; step-son, Daryl Stelter, of Jamestown, ND; sisters-in-law, Hilda Gruebele, of Mott and Freda Gruebele, of Dickinson. Jake was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters, two brothers and a daughter, Brenda.