Roger
Earl Raebel, the son of George and Bertha (Groscost)
Raebel, was born March 9, 1929, in Montevideo,
Minnesota, where he spent his youth and attended
grade school. He graduated from Concordia
Preparatory School, St. Paul in 1946, Concordia
College, St. Paul in 1949, and Concordia
Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri, in 1954. He was
united in marriage to Phyllis Luebken on June
20, 1954 in Sioux City, Iowa.
Pastor Raebel served congregations in Dow
City/Buck Grove, Iowa, from 1954-1957, Amenia/Grandin,
North Dakota, from 1957-1960, El Dorado, Kan.
from 1960-1966, and Red Lake Falls from
1966-1994. While in Red Lake Falls, he served on
the School Board, Hospital Board, Housing and
Urban Development, and the Minnesota North
District Mission Board. Pastor Raebel enjoyed
researching family genealogy and German history.
It was his desire and joy to host six foreign
exchange students for the full school year from
1984-1989. The couple retired to New Ulm in
1994. He spent 10 years teaching AARP 55 Alive
in New Ulm and southwestern Minnesota. He was a
member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in New Ulm.
He remained active in preaching God's Word and
Bible studies as interim pastor in area churches
and Sunday pulpit supply. He continually
expressed and demonstrated his love and
commitment to his family, who will miss him
dearly, but rejoice with the assurance of his
eternal peace and glory in God's Heavenly
Kingdom.
Survivors include his wife, Phyllis of New Ulm;
daughter, Cynthia; sons, David, Rev. Jared
Raebel, Stephen; 11 grandchildren; sister, Joan.
In addition to his parents, Pastor Raebel was
preceded in death by his granddaughter, Laura
Namanny in 1985; and his brothers, Clifford,
Donald and Harvey Raebel. The couple retired to
New Ulm in 1994. He spent 10 years teaching AARP
55 Alive in New Ulm and southwestern Minnesota.
Survivors include his wife, Phyllis of New Ulm;
daughter, Cynthia; sons, David, Rev. Jared
Raebel, Stephen; 11 grandchildren; sister, Joan
Hempeck.
In addition to his parents, Pastor Raebel was
preceded in death by his granddaughter, Laura in
1985; and his brothers, Clifford, Donald and
Harvey Raebel.
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Spouse:
Plyllis
Rae Luebken Raebel (1937 - 2011)*
*Calculated
relationship
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Children
Cynthia, David, Jared, Stephen