Jerry Dean Goeller

GOELLER HEIDT ALBERTS JOHNSON MICHELS NEIL HAGENOW

Posted By: diane beier (email)
Date: 1/30/2022 at 13:03:16

Jerry Dean Goeller passed away January 28, 2022 at Unity Point Allen Memorial Hospital. Jerry was born June 29, 1951 in Oelwein the son of Wendell and Norma (Heidt) Goeller. He attended and graduated from Dunkerton Community Schools in 1969. After graduation Jerry attended Hawkeye School of Technology for tool and die. He then went to work for John Deere in Waterloo. Jerry worked there for 31 years, retiring in 2003. He married Vicki Alberts and to this marriage three children were born, they later divorced. To almost everyone Jerry was known by his nickname “Goofy” and he was just fine with that. For the last 22 years Goofy has spent his life with his life partner, Dawn Johnson, together they have made many great friends and memories. he enjoyed playing softball and golf in his younger years. He also was a fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes, enjoyed watching movies on Netflix and was always up for an occasional trip to meet friends at his favorite Bar and Grill, Costa’s. He will be missed by so many people just because of how he treated everyone like a friend. Jerry is survived by his life partner, Dawn Johnson, his daughter, Tiffanie (Chris) Michels, two sons; Joshua (Amanda) Goeller and Jesse (Jennifer) Goeller, eleven grandchildren; Rylee, Carter, Mason, Charlie, Donna, Jacob, Josie, Levi, Micah, Madison and Zoey, two sisters; Judy (Mel) Neil and Cindy (Tom) Hagenow. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral Services: 10:30 AM Thursday, February 3, 2022 at the United Methodist Church in Fairbank.

Visitation: 4:00-7:00 PM Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Woods Funeral Home in Fairbank and for one hour before services at the church on Thursday.

Inurnment: Fairbank Cemetery at a later date.