Goeser, Sylvia (1922 - 2014)

GOESER, GUBBELS, BOCK, O’TOOL, GOETZINGER, KEITEL, LICKTEIG, WUBBENHORST, KOESTERS, CONRAD

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 3/31/2014 at 20:54:48

Name of deceased: Sylvia Pauline Goeser (nee Gubbels)

Aged: 91 yrs, 4 mo, 6 days

Residence: Westphalia, IA

Born: Nov. 15, 1922, Westphalia, IA

Died: March 21, 2014, Westphalia, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday, March 26, 2014, St. Boniface Catholic Church, Westphalia, IA. Burial at St. Boniface Cemetery, Westphalia, IA.

Survived by: Children, Jolene (spouse, Joe) O’Tool of Alpha, IL, Jane Goetzinger of Westphalia, IA, Mary Lou Keitel of Davenport, IA, Jim (spouse, June) Goeser of Omaha, NE, and Bruce (spouse, Julie) Goeser of Westphalia, IA; 17 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; sisters, Virginia Lickteig of Denison, IA, Helen Wubbenhorst of Harlan, IA, and Mary Ann (spouse, Francis) Koesters of Earling, IA; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Peter and Clara (nee Bock) Gubbels; husband of 63 years, Edmund (deceased Oct. 21, 2005); 2 sons-in-law, Chuck Goetzinger and Steve Keitel; sister, Sabina Conrad; brothers, Peter Gubbels, Alvin Gubbels, Cyril Gubbels, Ambrose Gubbels, and Fr. Richard Gubbels

Education: attended and graduated from St. Boniface Catholic School, Westphalia, IA

Religious affiliation: baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Westphalia, IA; life-long member there, serving as an officer of the Altar and Rosary Society and setting up funeral dinners.

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Edmund Goeser; May 5, 1942; location not provided

Employment: Previously employed at Holiday Buffet, was a dietary aide at the Baptist Memorial Home, and reported Westphalia news for years for the Harlan newspaper.

Hobbies/Interests: an active leader in the 4-H Clubs that her children were part of and enjoyed being a member of the Happy Hour Senior Citizen Club and the 500 Card Club. Loved gardening, crossword puzzles, embroidery, sewing, quilting, travel, and playing card games with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com