JoAnne Esther Goelden Obituary
We bid farewell to JoAnne Esther Goelden of Wausau, Wisconsin, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on June 4, 2024 at the age of 89. JoAnne touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As JoAnne departs from our midst, her spirit ascends to join the cosmic dance of stars, a shimmering constellation of memories that will forever grace the night sky of the hearts of those who loved JoAnne. Though JoAnne may no longer walk beside us, her legacy lives on — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of time and space.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Rudolph Markus and Malinda Markus of Colby, WI.; and her husband Harold Goelden. She is survived by: her brother David Markus of Marshfield; her children, Michael Goelden (Wendy) of Wausau and Nancy Keller (Al) of Janesville; her grandchildren, Theresa Keller, Milton and Scott Goelden (Erin); her stepgrandson Jonathon Waldvogel; her great grandchildren, Alissa, Hailie Clift and Lewis Goelden; and her friend Grant Smart. She is also survived by her two grandchildren, one step grandson and three great grandchildren.