Paul Goeldner Obituary
Goeldner, Paul
Age 86, a lifelong resident of Lake Forest, died Oct. 26, 2010. A graduate of Lake Forest High School in 1943 where he was the quarterback on their first undefeated football team in 1942. Later in life, he became a referee for high school and college sports. During WWII, he joined the U.S. Army and was a member of the medical corps that helped liberate the Buchenwald prison camp. He received his B.A. in electrical engineering from IIT in 1951 and worked for Commonwealth Edison for over 30 years. Paul was a member of the American Legion McKinlock Post 264 in Lake Forest and an Eagle Scout. Husband, for 64 yrs., of Mae nee Allan; Father of Paula (Judge James) Holderman, Kirk (Jane) Goeldner, Barbara Clayton, Lise (Andy) Martin and Amy Howes; Grandfather of 16; Brother of the late Alice Honsik. A reception to celebrate Paul's life was held on Friday, Oct. 29th at the Gorton Community Center in Lake Forest. Please omit flowers, contributions may be made to the John Marshall Law School Veterans Clinic, c/o John Marshall Foundation, 315 Plymouth Ct., Chicago, IL 60604. Info Wenban Funeral Home (847) 234-0022 or www.wenbanfh.com.
This obituary was originally published in the Antioch Review.
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Lynne Karmin
November 9, 2010
Dear Amy and family,
I was so sorry to hear about your father. Please know that you and your family are in my thought and prayers.
November 6, 2010
Mae, Paula and the rest of the family,
My heart goes out to you. Paul was always friendly and approachable, he was larger than life in many ways, a truly good soul...
R.I.P., Paul
Chris Hall (son of George and Kit)
Portland, Oregon
November 4, 2010
I am so sorry to hear the news. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Cyndie Hall Platt
Stu & Melinda Howes
October 29, 2010
Dear Mae and Family:
We were so sorry to hear of your family's loss. Please know that we hold you all in our prayers during this sad time.
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Jason & Mary Ugolini
October 29, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Goeldner family.
Enrico & Marcia Ugolini
October 29, 2010
To The Goeldner family,
I knew Paul for about forty years and I can say that he was always ready to help anyone;he had a big heart. He loved his kids and family and we often talked about them. And the love he had for his wife was special.He always said that Mae was the one that kept everything running smooth, and he could not have functioned without her. And I know that he will be missed by his family and friends.
Bridget Hutchen
October 28, 2010
Dear Mae and family,
Our deepest sympathy on the loss of your beloved Paul. Bridget and Stan Hutchen
Tim Chesson
October 28, 2010
Dear Goeldners,
I was sincerely sadened to hear of your recent loss of Mr. Goeldner. I hope that all of you are getting along well through this time. I am thinking of you and hoping that the next few weeks and months will be not only a grieving period but also a time for you to reflect....and laugh about the fond memories of your husband and father.
Tim Chesson
October 28, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Goeldner family during this time. Tim and Mary Jane Leonaitis
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