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Born December 31, 1958, in Muncie, he was the son of Larry Raborn and Cynthia Ann (Evans) Goettel.
Leif was a 1977 graduate of Mitchell High School. He worked in the oil fields in Texas and was maintenance and crew foreman for 39 drill sites. Previously, he was employed at the White River Humane Society and as a printer at the Mitchell Tribune. Leif was a lover of nature and enjoyed hiking, looking at trees, mushroom hunting and gazing at the stars. He also enjoyed reading and cooking.
Surviving are his children, Joseph (Shantel) McCoy of Texas, Steve Fox of Texas, and Sharon Hamilton of Texas; grandchildren, Brylan, Brett, Taylor, and Elizabeth; great-grandchildren, Brynlee, Baylor, Benji, and Grayson; mother, Cynthia Ann Goettel of Mitchell; and siblings, Nikki (Jeff) Canfield of Mitchell and Marlo (Jay) Engler of Mitchell.
His father and wife, Pamela Fox, preceded him in death.
A private service will be held, with burial in Lawrenceport Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be sent to White River Humane Society in memory of Leif.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Bobby & Kim Brown
September 17, 2025
Leif you came into our lives 40+ years ago and were the best brother in law a person could ask for. We´d go riding in your old teal and white pickup that I always dreamed of having. You came into my sister life and you were the best thing that ever happened to her. You two lived each other so much and were too much alike. You treated my sister like a queen and even after her passing would still fill her coffee cup every morning. When Kim and I got married and moved in with you and Pam because we were so young but treated us like we´d been family the whole time. We will miss you so much and miss especially the bbq´s I´d do when we´d pop in at the spur of the moment with a load of food and I´d fire up the grill or smoker and take over the kitchen. You never cared even if you already had something you were going to cook. You would put it up and let me have at it and say as long as we´re having brisket or steaks you were all in. Love you and will miss you forever but you and my favorite sis are back together now. God Bless You.
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