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Desiree Goetz Obituary
Desiree Ingrid Goetz passed on September 8, 2022, after a brief illness brought on by the aftereffects of the stroke she suffered in 2019.
She was born on April 29, 1950, in The Hague, Netherlands. She was the second of 5 children born to Freiderich Prudhomme Van Reine and Jacoba Hager.
She came to the United States in 1974 as a hospitality intern at Disney World in Orlando, FL. She relocated to Athens and opened her first flower store in 1980 - Holland Flower Boutique - on Prince Avenue. She then moved her business downtown as Blooms of Holland. After a brief hiatus, she reopened her store as Always Always Flowers on Baxter Street in 1996, taking the name from a quote by French impressionist artist, Claude Monet: "More than anything, I must have flowers, always, always," a sentiment she would embrace throughout her 40 year career as a florist.
She was renowned for her creative and original flower arrangements. She took pride in creating beautiful designs, customized for each individual customer. She was passionate about her art and she won many awards for her work.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her older brother, Fritz. She is survived by her husband, Ted; her sons, Robert (Sonya) Jahn, and Gregory; her daughter, Nicolette; her grandchildren, Mischa and Morgan Jahn; her brothers, Eric, Peter (Peklan), and Ronald Prudhomme Van Reine; and her niece, Rachel.
The family plans a private ceremony at some point in the future. In lieu of flowers, she would have been pleased to know that you made a donation in her memory to a charity of your choice.
Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, WEST, Watkinsville, GA, is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com
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Eduard Vooren
October 25, 2022
Dear family and friends, I knew Roy Jahn and Desiree very well when Roy still was a student at the Hotelmanagement School in the Netherlands. They formed a lovely couple; Roy being the gentle entrepreneur and Desiree as his quiet, but very charming companion. So sad to hear that both of them are no longer with us and I wish all of you, her children strength with this loss. Greetings from the Netherlands, Eduard Vooren
Penny S
October 16, 2022
May the "God of all comfort"
Carry the Goetz family through this difficult time of such great loss
Lord & Stephens Funeral Homes
October 16, 2022
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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