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Francis Goergen Obituary

A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, January 29, 2011 at 10:30 A.M. at The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints located on Spruce Street, Gridley, for Francis A. Goergen, 49 of Gridley, California. He passed away Saturday, January 15, 2011 at his residence of brain cancer. Francis was born May 13, 1961 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He was a long time resident of Gridley having worked as a Bus Driver for Yuba City. He was a motorcycle enthusiast and enjoyed Medieval reenactments. He is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Roxane Goergen of Gridley, CA. and 2 sons: Alan Goergen of Yuba City, CA and Ryan Goergen of Marysville, CA. He is also survived by his parents, Vernon & Joyce Goergen of Wisconsin; 3 brothers: Ted Goergen, Joe Goergen and Mike Goergen; and 1 sister, Katherine Bergeron. President Benjamin Payne of the Gridley California Stake of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints will officiate at the services. Private inurnment will be held. In lieu of flowers contributions to the National Brain Tumor Society are suggested by the family. Arrangements are entrusted to Gridley- Block Funeral Chapel. Send Condolences to www.appealdemocrat.com

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Published by Appeal Democrat on Jan. 25, 2011.

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Bev Noblin

January 29, 2011

To The Goergen Family. My prayers and thoughts are with you in the saddness of your loss. I'll truely miss Francis's kindness, his sense of humor, his fairness and awesome smile. It was a pleasure working with him. I wish I knew of the words that would lessen the loss and saddness for Francis Family,but just knowing the Love he has (had) for you should give you comfort. Francis will be missed.

Lesa Holmes

January 29, 2011

Roxane I worked with Francis at Recology. He was the kindest gentleman and spoke often of his loving family. When I think of Francis I will always remember his sweet smile. My thoughts and prayers are for you and yours.

Terese Heinen

January 25, 2011

Roxane and boys, I remember how happy Francis was when he married Roxane. Everyone of us thought that he got a great wife. Long before Francis every "thought" of girls he used to always wear a smile that made you think he knew something the rest of us didn't. You and and entire family are in our prayers. Terese Heinen - cousin (Racine, WI)

January 25, 2011

Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss. Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
~ The Appeal-Democrat Family

Dawn Dodge

January 25, 2011

To Roxane, Alan, And Ryan. I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Francis was a great man. I enjoyed working with him for many years at transit. He always kept us laughing. Again I am very sorry. He will be missed.

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