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Kenneth Goeman Obituary

Goeman, Kenneth Age 91 went home to the Lord on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at Cedar Community Care Center. He was born September 23, 1925 in Antigo, WI to parents Walter and Rona (Grams) Goeman. Ken was united in marriage on September 25, 1944 to Luella Tatro. Ken owned his own milk route for Kraft Foods in Antigo and got the nickname "Tin Can Kenny". Eventually relocating to Hartford for Kraft Foods as a field supervisor. He then worked at Stolper Steel in Menomonee Falls for over 14 years. Ken started Goeman's Wood Products, Goeman Trucking and Ener-Con with his sons and family and was still involved with Ener-Con. Ken enjoyed coin collecting, hunting, gardening and playing cribbage. He spent time up North at the "shack" with family and friends. Ken was a charter member of the Allenton Lions Club. Kenneth is survived by his companion, Elaine Gee; children; Danny (Annette) of Hartford, Larry (Mary) of Slinger, Gary (Kristin) Goeman of Crandon, Charlene (Jay) Schaefer of Madison, Linda (Cathy Suedback) Goeman of Nashotah, and Kurt (Judy) Goeman of West Bend; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-greatgranchildren; siblings; Joe (Jerry) Goeman, Emily McKenna, Allen (Marilyn) Goeman and Dale (Sandy) Goeman; also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Kenneth is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Luella; son, Michael; grandsons, Brett and Adam; granddaughter, Kelly Story; great-grandson, Samuel and brother-in-law Eugene McKenna. Funeral Services for Ken will be held at Divine Savior Lutheran Church, (3200 Highway K, Hartford) on Thursday, August 17 at 11:00 AM. Visitation will be on Wednesday, August 16 at Shimon Funeral Home, (824 Union St., Hartford) from 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Continued visitation at the Church on Thursday from 9:00 AM until time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Divine Savior Lutheran Church are appreciated. The family would like to thank Dr. Weber for his care for many years and the staff at Cedar Community, Aurora Medical and the Cancer Care Center for their care and support. Please visit www.shimonfuneralhome.com to leave condolences.

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Published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Aug. 15, 2017.

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August 15, 2017

May God comfort and strengthen you.1 Thessalonians 5:17 "Pray constantly." He will truly comfort you.

August 15, 2017

Sorry for your loss may you you draw much comfort from God's word at Hosea 13:14. L Ohio

August 15, 2017

Larry, Chris and the Goeman family have our deepest sympathy and will be in our thoughts and prayers,

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