Lavern Joseph Goedken Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Lavern Joseph Goedken of Luxemburg, Iowa, who passed away on November 1, 2020. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Lavern Joseph Goedken to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, William Goedken and Calista Goedken (Klaus); his daughters, Karen and Karla; his grandchildren, Nick Kramer and Karley Lawrence; his siblings, John Goedken, Gilbert Goedken, Helen Wilgenbusch (Emil), Stella Demmer (Leo), Mary Lou Engelken (Elmer) and Patricia Rolfes (Marvin); and his parents-in-law, Francis Hermsen, Irvin Bockestedt, Vernon Brunsman, Tom Weber and Henry Bockenstedt.
He is survived by: his wife Patsy Bockenstedt; his children, Dan Goedken of Holy Cross, Lynn Steger of Dyersville, Ron Goedken of New Vienna, Larry Goedken (Steph) of Guttenberg, Jill Kramer (Chris) of Dyersville and Jody Lawrence (Bob) of Manchester; his grandchildren, Leah, Nate (Brittani), Erin Steger, Madison, William Goedken, Kyle, Caden Kramer, David and Kalista Lawrence; his great grandchildren, Kesler and Zane Fousek; his sisters, Norma Brusman of Dyersville, Inez Hermsen of Manchester, Valeria Bockenstedt of Manchester and Carol Clemen (Dale) of Dubuque; and his parents-in-law, Germaine Goedken of Dubuque, Marilyn Goedken of Petersburg, Janet Rolfes of Osage, Janice Bries (Virgil) of Luxemburg, Alma Bockenstedt of Edgewood, George Bockenstedt (Barb) of Toddville, LouAnn Weber (Rich) of Cedar Rapids and Nancy Henkenius (Neil) of Manchester.
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