On Thursday, August 30, 2018 Jack Gobel born Nov. 14, 1932, an expert fly fisherman, and avid outdoorsman, died leaving behind, many who joined him in his adventures. His beloved wife Betty Gobel, to whom he was married 67 years, and with whom he would also partner with in 1974 opening the Tupperware distributorship in Everett, WA.
As the family reflects over the years, it was 5 years ago this month when their oldest daughter, Debbie preceded him in death.
Jack would share his hobby of fly fishing with his oldest Son Kurt, taking him to Christmas Island and would in kind then take his youngest son Scott to Alaska on a fishing adventure.
Jack leaves behind many fly fishing friends, with them now are passed on the skills and memories of the years spent perfecting each cast. However, now even the expert fisherman is perfected in every way in heaven. All he ever wanted to know about fishing or the species that he studied, is no longer a mystery.
Jack loved to learn and took every hobby he pursued to its highest form of excellence.
When Jack developed macular degeneration, he never let that stop him in the pursuit of his mastery at any given subject, ordering audio books on line through talking books for the blind. If the subject matter was not available, then he would persist in finding someone to help him research what was on his mind.
He was known as Daddy to some, and Grand-Dad, and Pa-Pa to others, carrying a pocket full of jelly beans, preforming silly tricks that thrilled the youngest of his 10 grandchildren.
However you knew him, your life was certainly impacted as a result.
Betty, and family wants to invite our friends to the memorial Service to be held at Evergreen Funeral Home and Cemetery at 10:00 am on Thursday, Sept. 6th 2018. Reception to follow.
The family’s heartfelt desire would be to see others benefit from talking book for the blind as much as Jack did. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to: Washington Talking Books
2021 9th Ave Seattle, WA. 98129.
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