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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.