James "Jim" Goellner's obituary , Passed away on April 9, 2025 in Earlville, Illinois

James "Jim" Goellner

December 4, 1964 - April 9, 2025 (60 years old)

Earlville, Illinois

James "Jim" Goellner's obituary , Passed away on April 9, 2025 in Earlville, Illinois

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BURKHART-EIGHNER FUNERAL HOME

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James "Jim" Goellner

December 4, 1964 - April 9, 2025 (60 years old)

Earlville, Illinois

James Goellner Obituary

We are sad to announce that on April 9, 2025, at the age of 60, James Goellner of Earlville, Illinois passed away. 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 James Goellner to pay them a last tribute.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Gerald Goellner (Georgia) of Dixon, IL and Patricia Clowers (Deery); his wife Deborah; his stepdaughters, Katrina Gast (Michael) of Earlville, IL and Ciara Simmons of Fayetteville, TN; his stepgranddaughters, Madison Voelkel, Millie and Magnolia Gast; his grandchild Goofy; his stepfather Danny Clowers of Clay City, IL; his siblings, Alan Goellner of Louisville, IL, Steve Goellner (Dawn) of Marseilles, IL and Tina Hamilton (Scott) of Earlville, IL; and his stepsiblings, Steve Clowers (Brenda) of Harding, IL and Joanna (Michael) of Tucson, AZ. He was also cherished by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, June 21st 2025 from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Shabbona Park (4165 E 16th Rd, Earlville, IL 60518). During COVID, he became famous for his exotic masks that never failed to make people laugh.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
BURKHART-EIGHNER FUNERAL HOME



Sat

June 21

Celebration of life

2:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Shabbona Park
4165 E 16th Rd, Earlville, IL 60518

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