Wilma Pauline "Po" Goebel

Wilma Pauline "Po" Goebel obituary, Louisville, KY

Wilma Pauline "Po" Goebel

Wilma Goebel Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Ratterman & Sons Funeral Home - Taylorsville Rd on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Wilma "Po" Pauline Goebel, 78, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on July 27, 2025 at Baptist Health Louisville.
She was born on March 14, 1947 in Casey County, KY to the late Odelia Wethington and Frank Wethington, Sr.
She was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church and worked for 10 years as an apartment manager for Lafayette Enterprises. She was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to all.
Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her siblings, Marietta Wethington, Geraldine Pennington (Jim), Linda Pennington (Bill), Frank Wethington, Jr. (Sandy), Robert Wethington, and Kay Edwards; and sister-in-law, Marilyn Wethington.
She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Paul A, Goebel; son, Greg Goebel (Gretchen Finniff); daughter, Camille Kalmey (Pete); grandchildren, Chace and Crew Kalmey, Aidan, Declan, and Cormac; brother, Rick Wethington; brother-in-law, Chester Edwards; and sister-in-law, Gay Wethington.
Her funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Friday at St. Michael Catholic Church 3705 Stone Lakes Drive. Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. on Thursday at Ratterman & Sons Jeffersontown 10600 Taylorsville Road Louisville, KY 40299 and on Friday from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. at St. Bernard Catholic Church 5075 State Hwy. 551 Liberty, KY 42539. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday at St. Bernard Catholic Church Cemetery (Liberty, KY).
Memorial gifts may be made to Ursuline Sisters of Mount St. Joseph 8001 Cummings Road, Maple Mount, KY 42356.
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