Levi J. Gobrecht, 85, husband of Mrs. Bertha Bucher Gobrecht, Hanover R.1, died Wednesday at 3:40 p.m. at his residence.
A native of Adams County, he was a son of the late John and Emma (Stonesifer) Gobrecht, and retired 18 years ago from the then Masemer's Bakery. His first wife, Mrs. Edith Crumrine Gobrecht, died in 1936.
Mr. Gobrecht belonged to Trinity United Church of Christ, Hanover. A veteran of World War I, he held membership in Harold H. Bair Post 14 and Hanover Aerie 1406, Fraternal Order of Eagles.
Surviving, besides his wife, are: three children by his first marriage: Mrs. Ellis Roller and John E. Gobrecht, both of Hanover, and William H. Gobrecht, Hanover R. 1; 13 grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; a step daughter, Mrs. Maurice Smith, Hanover; nine brothers and sisters, Mrs. Della Reigle and Mrs. Ruth Houck, both of Hanover; William Gobrecht, Hanover R. 2; Emory Gobrecht, Clayton Gobrecht, Edward Gobrecht, Joseph Gobrecht, Mrs. Emma Weisensale and Mrs. Edna Sterner, all of Hanover.
THE GETTYSBURG TIMES, THURS. JAN. 24, 1974
Family Members
Parents
John Andrew Gobrecht
1862–1942
Emma Stonesifer Gobrecht
1865–1910
Spouses
Mary Edith Crumrine Gobrecht
1886–1936
Bertha E Bucher Gobrecht
1893–1978
Siblings
Mary Belle Gobrecht Markle
1890–1967
Ruth M. Gobrecht Houck
1893–1974
William David Gobrecht
1894–1981
Emory A. Gobrecht
1896–1984
Clayton Noah Gobrecht
1897–1979
Carrie Naomi Gobrecht Wentz
1899–1959
Edward John Gobrecht
1901–1991
Joseph C. Gobrecht
1903–1995
Emma S. Gobrecht Wisensale
1904–1990
Edna Alice Gobrecht Sterner
1907–2009
