In Loving Memory Of

Virgel E. Tableman “Gootch”

November 26, 1923 ~ February 12, 2015

IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Virgel “Gootch” Tableman

November 26, 1923 ~ February 12, 2015

Funeral Service

Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 2:00 p.m.

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church

Barnesville, Minnesota

Officiating ~ Rev. Arlen Hermodson

Eulogist ~ Kathy Mostue

Scripture Reader ~ Liz Schwankl

Organist ~ Rosie Carr

Special Music Dale Rollie Everett Rollie John Ness

Mike Ness Brad Hammer

“Go Rest High On That Mountain”

“You Raise Me Up”

Congregational Hymns “Amazing Grace” # 779

“Battle Hymn of the Republic” # 890

Pallbearers Rich Buth Bob Buth Orland Stephenson

Everett Hovland Everett Mostue Ross Amundson

Honorary Pallbearers Jug Lamb Wally Holt Arnie Swenson Al Raw

Burton Swenson Duane Brandon

American Legion and VFW Members

Military Honors—Barnesville Color Guard

V.F.W. Post 4628 & American Legion Post 153

Interment

City Cemetery, Barnesville, Minnesota

Arrangements Entrusted to Dobmeier Funeral Home

Barnesville, Minnesota

A couple highlights of his life were the WW II Honor

Flight in 2007 with his son Todd, and the last trip to Ar-

izona to see his brother Donald. In his later years,

lunch at the Eagle Café was part of his daily routine.

Gootch is survived by two children: Todd Tableman,

Fargo, ND and Teri Schepp, Barnesville, MN; two

grandchildren: Matthew Schepp, St. Louis Park, MN

and Cody Schepp, Fargo, ND; two sisters-in-law: Judy

(Frank Jr.) Thompson, and Anita Connelly, both of

Baker, MN; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife Betty in 2013;

parents; two brothers: Larry and Don Tableman; and a

brother-in-law Mike Connelly.

With gratitude, the family thanks the entire VA hospital staff for their exceptional care.

Remembering The Life Of ~

Virgel Edward Tableman was born on November 26,

1923 to Clarence Otto and Katherine Lena (Hender) Table-

man at home in Baker, MN. Virgel’s dad was killed in

1928. They lived in Downer for a couple of years before

moving to Barnesville in 1930. He attended school in

Barnesville graduating in 1942. Virgel honorably served

his country during WW II in the Army, in the 100th Infan-

try Division, 2nd Battalion, Company F, as Staff Sargent in

France and Germany. He received a Purple Heart and a

Bronze Star.

Virgel was united in marriage

to Betty Ann Sorum on July

22, 1953 in Barnesville, MN

and celebrated 60 years of

marriage. He worked at the

Coast to Coast Store for his

brother Donald and the Great

Lakes Pipeline in Barnesville.

They then moved to East

Grand Forks for about four

years when he continued

working for the pipeline.

They moved back to Barnesville and operated the filling

station known as Virg’s Place for 17 years. They sold the

business and Virgel worked for S & S Construction and

FM Asphalt for a total of 12 years.

Gootch touched many people and will be remembered as a

compassionate man with a subtle sense of humor and a

twinkle in his eye. For many years, Gootch and his family

would spend time during the summer at Lake Lizzie. He

loved his grandchildren and the time they spent together.

Virgel diligently cared for his wife in the last years of her

life. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion

and VFW in Barnesville, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church,

and the Rod and Gun Club.