Goin, Stella M.
1920-2018
WATHENA, Kan. Stella Marie (Schultz) Goin, 97, of Wathena, passed away Monday, January 8, 2018, at the Wathena Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
Stella was born on February 3, 1920, in Wathena, to Otto Herman and Leatha (Dinning) Schultz.
She worked at Big Smith Jean Factory before she was united in marriage to Melvin M. Goin. He preceded her in death in 1973.
Stella was a member of the Zion United Evangelical Church, Wathena. She was past president in the Womens Guild, member of the Happy Valley Homemakers, Larkettes Club and leader of cooking in the Cloverleaf 4-H Club. She was active in campaigning for the American Heart Association.
She was a wonderful mother, who farmed along with Melvin and her son Gerald, and after Melvins passing, she drove trucks, tractors, etc.
She was honored for her excellent cooking pies, doughnuts, noodles and everything in between. She helped Carol in daycare for 20 years and took care of her sister, Anna. Everyone loved Grandma Stella.
She was also preceded in death by: her parents; son, Dennis William Goin; son-in-law, John Richard Dick Hartman; grandson, Richard Garrett Hartman; sisters, Lydia Pohl (Oscar) and Anna Schultz; and brothers, Otto Richard Sr. (Ida) and William Bill (JoAnn) Schultz.
Survivors: her children, Melvin Goin (Cathy), of Lawrence, Kansas, Carol Hartman, of Wathena, Gerald Goin, of Wathena; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Virginia Goin, of Lees Summit, Missouri; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 10, 2018, Harman-Rohde Funeral Home, Wathena.
Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, at the funeral home, where friends may call after 12 p.m. Tuesday.
Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Joseph.
Memorials: Wathena EMS or the Zion United Evangelical Church.
www.harmanrohde.com
St Joseph News Press 1-9-2018
Goin, Stella M.
1920-2018
WATHENA, Kan. Stella Marie (Schultz) Goin, 97, of Wathena, passed away Monday, January 8, 2018, at the Wathena Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
Stella was born on February 3, 1920, in Wathena, to Otto Herman and Leatha (Dinning) Schultz.
She worked at Big Smith Jean Factory before she was united in marriage to Melvin M. Goin. He preceded her in death in 1973.
Stella was a member of the Zion United Evangelical Church, Wathena. She was past president in the Womens Guild, member of the Happy Valley Homemakers, Larkettes Club and leader of cooking in the Cloverleaf 4-H Club. She was active in campaigning for the American Heart Association.
She was a wonderful mother, who farmed along with Melvin and her son Gerald, and after Melvins passing, she drove trucks, tractors, etc.
She was honored for her excellent cooking pies, doughnuts, noodles and everything in between. She helped Carol in daycare for 20 years and took care of her sister, Anna. Everyone loved Grandma Stella.
She was also preceded in death by: her parents; son, Dennis William Goin; son-in-law, John Richard Dick Hartman; grandson, Richard Garrett Hartman; sisters, Lydia Pohl (Oscar) and Anna Schultz; and brothers, Otto Richard Sr. (Ida) and William Bill (JoAnn) Schultz.
Survivors: her children, Melvin Goin (Cathy), of Lawrence, Kansas, Carol Hartman, of Wathena, Gerald Goin, of Wathena; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Virginia Goin, of Lees Summit, Missouri; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 10, 2018, Harman-Rohde Funeral Home, Wathena.
Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, at the funeral home, where friends may call after 12 p.m. Tuesday.
Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Joseph.
Memorials: Wathena EMS or the Zion United Evangelical Church.
www.harmanrohde.com
St Joseph News Press 1-9-2018
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