Reta Ann Goedeke

Reta Ann Goedeke obituary, Vienna, WV

Reta Ann Goedeke

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Reta Goedeke Obituary

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Reta A. Goedeke, age 90 of Vienna, WV passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at the Camden Clark Medical Center.

She was born June 4, 1935, in Wood County, WV, a daughter of the late Delbert and Anna Hayes Clark. Reta was a 1953 graduate of Parkersburg High School and was retired from Sears Company after several years of service. She was a member of the St. Johns United Methodist Church where she was a member of the Ester Circle and was a member of the Sand Hill C.E.O.S., where she was president.

She is survived by her husband, Alfred W. Goedeke; children, Patty Bell of Dallison, WV, Richard Rittenhouse of Parkersburg, Debra Allman of North Carolina, Alma Lawrentz of Parkersburg, Kathryn McDonald of Utah and Alfred Bud Goedeke of California; thirteen grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Reta was preceded in death by three brothers, Richard, Ralph and William Clark.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at the Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Vienna with Pastor Jason Parsons officiating. Interment will follow at the Evergreen North Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Tuesday at the funeral home.

Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home is honored to serve the Goedeke family.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Lambert-Tatman Funeral Homes & Crematory - Vienna

3005 Grand Central Ave., Vienna, WV 26105

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Upcoming Events

Oct

14

Visitation

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home of Vienna, WV

3005 Grand Central Avenue, Vienna, WV 26105

Send Flowers

Oct

14

Funeral service

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home of Vienna, WV

3005 Grand Central Avenue, Vienna, WV 26105

Send Flowers

Only 2 days left for delivery to next service.