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George Goeken Obituary
HOPEDALE - George B. Goeken, 88, of Hopedale died at noon Friday, July 20, 2007, at Hopedale Hospital.
He was born Aug. 3, 1918, in Delavan, to Jacob and Margaret Goeken. He married Louise Humberd on Nov. 23, 1939, in Lincoln, Ill., and she survives.
Also surviving are one daughter, Georgene Smith of Marion, Ill.; two sons, Gary (and Linda) Goeken of Decatur, Ill., and Greg (and Lola) Goeken of Avon, Ind.; 14 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Marion (and Evelyn) Goeken of Pekin, Ill.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Gena Travis; one grandson, Douglas Goeken; and one infant great-granddaughter.
George farmed his entire adult life and was employed at Caterpillar, Inc. in Morton and East Peoria for 25 years. He was also an avid photographer.
He was a member of Hopedale United Methodist Church, where his funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 24, 2007. Pastors David Hultberg and Kurt Litwiller will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Monday at Davis Mortuary, Hopedale Chapel. Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens in Pekin.
Memorials may be made to his church or Susan G. Komen Foundation.
To express condolences online, visit www.davismortuaryinc.com.
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Paula Gregory
July 25, 2007
Aunt Louise and Family, We will miss Uncle George so much. We know that he is in heaven with Mom, Dad and Gena,Dad is probrably taking all of them for a ride. You are in our prayers
Brooke Goeken
July 22, 2007
George is my grandfather and I will miss him very much. I always looked forward to grandpa's hugs even though I always had to watch out not to smash his camera that hung from his neck. Grandpa George I hope you are having fun in heaven with Aunt Gena. Miss you and Love you.
Larry and Judi Soberg
July 22, 2007
We always looked forward to seeing George and Louise at the Goff family reunions. We missed them this year. He was such a nice man, always with a smile. Because of his love of photography we all have some nice family reunion pictures from over the years. Our condolances to George's family. We know he will certainly be missed a lot.
Jeff and Lisa Springer
July 21, 2007
Aunt Louise and families you have my deepest sympathy! What a privilege and honor it has been to have known Uncle George. He was a great friend to mom and dad and to Jeff and I. Uncle George, my dad, and Jeff covered alot of ground on their trips. He is probably standing in heaven right now with his camera ready to capture his next great picture. You have been and will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.
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