Marjean Goff
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Funeral services for Marjean Kampschroeder Goff, 82, Lawrence will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 20 2017 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. She passed away Sunday, November 12, 2017 at Life Care Center, Burlington, KS.
Marjean was born June 1, 1935 in Lawrence, KS the daughter Thomas Shaw and Irene Gertrude (Nemec) Kampschroeder.
She attended Clinton Grade School and New Bel Voir. She then graduated from Liberty Memorial High School.
She was a member of the Mustard Seed Church, a board member and secretary of Morris County Mental Health Association, Women’s Federated Club, Secretary/Treasurer of Council Grove, KS, Member of Methodist Church, Council Grove, and Women’s Methodist Group in Wilsey, KS and First Christian Church in Lawrence.
She was a mail handler for the United States Postal Service until she retired, after 25 years of service. Prior to that, she was a test inspector for Bendix-King Radio, Inc., Secretary to Council Grove Police Department, Teacher’s Aide, Washington Grade School in Council Grove, Billing Clerk for Tri-County Telephone Company in Council Grove, and before that, she was a Bookkeeper for Morton’s Building Materials in Lawrence.
She married John Henry Goff January 24, 1955. He preceded her in death January 9, 1971.
Survivors include two sons, Roy Eugene (Lila) Goff, Burlington, KS, John Henry II (Terri) Goff , Marion, KS; five grandchildren, Heather Yowell, Miranda Doucet, Nathan Bishop, Caitlin Goff (Espinoza), Bryson Goff; great grandchildren, Gabriel Espinoza, Adalia Espinoza; and two nephews. She was also preceded in death by grandson, Ben Bishop and John Henry Goff III; and her sister, Denna Mae Stone.
The family will greet friends at 10:00 a.m. Monday, one hour prior to the service at the mortuary.
I am sorry to hear of Mrs. Goff’s passing. Mrs. Goff attended numerous annual Senior awards assemblies at Council Grove High School to assist with the awarding of the John Goff Most Inspirational Athlete Award. This award is in honor of Mrs. Goff’s husband who passed away in 1971 while serving as a teacher and coach. The first such award in Coach Goff’s honor was presented in May, 1971, and it continues to be awarded today. She was very proud of this award, and she took pride in helping us honor the Senior recipient of this award at CGHS for many years. On behalf of Council Grove High School, we extend our deepest sympathy to the Goff family and our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time.
I am so sorry to hear of Marjean’s passing. All of my thoughts and prayers go to Eugene, John and their families. Being a good friend of the family for many years, I would like to know when the service for Marjean is going to be.
Marjean was a good friend,co-worker and a joy to be around. She always had a smile on her face . I enjoyed knowing her and spending years working with her. Rest in peace my friend.
Sonny Larios
What a wonderful Lady. I worked with her at the Lawrence, KS Post Office. When ever I had a bad day or was down Marjean would always make me laugh, get my spirits up, just make all the bad things go away. She was such a good friend. It was an honor and a pleasure for me to be her friend. I will miss her Dearly, with All my Heart! We have lost another Angel on Earth!
I am very saddened to hear of Marjean’s death. Marjean and I were life-long friends–both growing up in Clinton. I have a remembrance of when we went to the “Richland Fair” (west of Clinton) and rode on the Ferris wheel. The guy operating the Ferris wheel would not stop it and let us off. We were both screaming at him by the fourth or fifth “extra” rides that we were receiving. Memorable and scary experience for two young “farm girls”. I still have a Christmas photo card of Marjean and John’s two “little” boys. Love, Mary Demeritt Gordon
Aunt Marjean, a wonderful lady. A wonderful Aunt. I have fond memories of years gone by. Cooking breakfast for a bunch of hunters , stacking toast12in high. Taking care of a family and keeping strong during a loss of a husbands premature death. I feel a sadness that we live in such a fast pace world it becomes tough to keep up with those we love. John and Gene I have so many memories now it’s hard for me to even get through this without stopping with every word. My thoughts and prayers through this difficult time. God bless, the Goff and Miller families.
May she rest in peace…Marjean was a distant `Hadl` cousin of mine….
I want Eugene and John to know the high esteem I had for their mother. She was a wonderful person and a good friend to my mother. She will be missed by many.
Marjean was a great supporter of the Wilsey community from the first time I meet her. She always had a great smile and it was always good to see her on various occassions after I left Wilsey. Both her and Coach Goff had a good influence on the many kids that they came in contact with.
John and Eugene are in my prayers. Hope to see you at your mother’s services.
Mary (Clark) Moore
I am sorry to hear of Mrs. Goff’s passing. I did not know her well, but I remember Mr. Goff from his biology classes at CGHS. He was one of my favorite teachers, and taken from his family too soon. John and Eugene–my thoughts are with you at the loss of your mother.
I’m sorry to hear Aunt Marjean passed away. I don’t live in Lawrence any more, so the family does not inform me of news about the family. I always thought of her as a kind and wonderful person. Lots of Love.