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LeRoy William Goeden

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Sergeant Bluff, Iowa — LeRoy William Goeden, 70, Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, died Dec. 7, 2020.

LeRoy was born Sept. 28, 1950, in Yankton, S.D., to John and Agatha (Reifenrath) Goeden. He grew up on the five-generation family farm in Fordyce, and graduated from Crofton High School in 1968. Before moving to Iowa, he was an integrated part of the Menominee parish and community.

LeRoy married Marcia Heine July 12, 1975, in St. Helena. This past July, they celebrated 45 years of marriage. Together they raised eight wonderful children and got to welcome 16 grandchildren into their lives.

LeRoy is known to friends and loved ones as someone who was always willing to lend a helping hand, a truly good and faithful servant, and a joy to be around. He loved spending time with his wife, children, and grandchildren. He enjoyed spending time at the family farm and taking his children and grandchildren along with him. He always enjoyed going fishing, camping, playing practical jokes, telling stories, and playing card games, especially daily cribbage with his wife.

LeRoy volunteered for 10 years at the Sergeant Bluff Fire Department and EMT Service. He also volunteered as the President of the Northeast Nebraska Handicap Group. He spent 17 years in the Carpenter’s Union Local 948, as well as being a business owner for 30 years. He was a distinguished member of the Knights of Columbus for 16 years. He led the local 4th Degree Assembly the past few years as a Faithful Navigator. He was also an active member of the Mater Dei Parish and participated in the choir, was a eucharistic minister, and has been a part of the Squires youth group for the past 15 years. He was always sure to volunteer time within the local community.

LeRoy is survived by his wife of 45 years, Marcia; children, Alicia (Mark) Schatz, Robert (Stephanie) Goeden, Christa (Donovan) Sathre, Donna (Troy) Martin, Dana Lensink, Laura Koetters, LeRoy (Kelley) Goeden and Kayla Goeden; 16 grandchildren, Lillian, John, Emily, Alexandria, Abigail, William, Erica, Dallas, Natalie, Emily, Jarrod, Jacob, Suzanna, Carsyn, Clark and Chloe; siblings Beverley (Donavan) Guenther, Harold (Carol) Goeden, Jeanette (Stanley) Kneifl, Dorothy (Dallas) Hochstein; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Agatha (Reifenrath) Goeden; his sister, Darlene (Daniel) Hayford; and his brother, Joseph Goeden. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for donations to help with fu

In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for donations to help with funeral expenses which can be made to @LeRoyGoedenMemorial on Venmo or directly to the family of LeRoy Goeden.