Virnie Goering
February 27, 1930 — September 17, 2014
Gertrude “Virnie” Virndene Goering was born February 27, 1930, in New Madrid, Missouri. She was the daughter of Coy and Jessie (Glover) Patterson.
She was raised in St Mary’s Iowa, on her parent’s farm. On March 19, 1951 she was united in marriage to the love of her life, Darrell Eugene Goering, Sr. The couple lived in Ackworth and Sandyville before moving to their farm near Lacona, where they remained their entire married life. Virnie worked at Maytag for ten years, but she spent most of her life working side by side with her husband on their farm. Following Darrell’s death, Virnie moved to Pleasantville. She lovingly operated a daycare in Pleasantville for several years and the children became part of her heart and part of her family.
She will be remembered as an amazing cook – her specialties were fried chicken, chicken and noodles and homemade rolls. Most importantly, Virnie was a loving and devoted farm wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. She also had faith as the center of her life and raised her children in a Godly home.
Virnie passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at Bright Kavanagh House in Des Moines, at the age of 84 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Darrell Eugene, her parents, two great grandchildren, Jaiden and Crystal, one brother, six sisters and one daughter-in-law, Deloris Goering.
Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Sondra Jean (David) Seuferer, and Lori (Dave) Dustin all of Pleasantville, Darrell Eugene Goering Jr. of Milo, Douglas Edward (Melissa) Goering of Maxwell; 11 grandchildren, Dana (Derrick) Brent, Monica (Jesse) Mesecher, Joshua (Chelsea) Kitsis, Sarah (Alex) Chambers, Kelsey Dustin, Darrell (Sarah) Goering III, Lacey, Savannah, Leah, Koleton, and Kara Goering; 11 great grandchildren; one sister, Helen (Walt) Jackson of Truex, and one brother, Coy (Irene) Patterson, Jr. of Osceola, and many other family members and friends.
Celebration of Life
Christian Union Church - Milo, Iowa
Saturday, September 20, 2014 at 2:00pm
Pastor Mike Nodland
Musical Selections
“Amazing Grace” “One Day At A Time”
“Old Rugged Cross” “Will the Circle be Unbroken”
“”Standing on the Promises”
John Turnage - Pianist
Pallbearers
Darrell Goering III Joshua Kitsis
Koleton Goering Richard “Andy” Lettington
Alex Chambers Jesse Mescher
Derrick Brent
Burial
Belmont Cemetery
Milo, Iowa
The family invites relatives and friends
to return to the Christian Union Church for a light dinner following the committal service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Team Goering, Bright Kavanagh House, or to the Jericho Hills Church Camp.
She was raised in St Mary’s Iowa, on her parent’s farm. On March 19, 1951 she was united in marriage to the love of her life, Darrell Eugene Goering, Sr. The couple lived in Ackworth and Sandyville before moving to their farm near Lacona, where they remained their entire married life. Virnie worked at Maytag for ten years, but she spent most of her life working side by side with her husband on their farm. Following Darrell’s death, Virnie moved to Pleasantville. She lovingly operated a daycare in Pleasantville for several years and the children became part of her heart and part of her family.
She will be remembered as an amazing cook – her specialties were fried chicken, chicken and noodles and homemade rolls. Most importantly, Virnie was a loving and devoted farm wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. She also had faith as the center of her life and raised her children in a Godly home.
Virnie passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at Bright Kavanagh House in Des Moines, at the age of 84 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Darrell Eugene, her parents, two great grandchildren, Jaiden and Crystal, one brother, six sisters and one daughter-in-law, Deloris Goering.
Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Sondra Jean (David) Seuferer, and Lori (Dave) Dustin all of Pleasantville, Darrell Eugene Goering Jr. of Milo, Douglas Edward (Melissa) Goering of Maxwell; 11 grandchildren, Dana (Derrick) Brent, Monica (Jesse) Mesecher, Joshua (Chelsea) Kitsis, Sarah (Alex) Chambers, Kelsey Dustin, Darrell (Sarah) Goering III, Lacey, Savannah, Leah, Koleton, and Kara Goering; 11 great grandchildren; one sister, Helen (Walt) Jackson of Truex, and one brother, Coy (Irene) Patterson, Jr. of Osceola, and many other family members and friends.
Celebration of Life
Christian Union Church - Milo, Iowa
Saturday, September 20, 2014 at 2:00pm
Pastor Mike Nodland
Musical Selections
“Amazing Grace” “One Day At A Time”
“Old Rugged Cross” “Will the Circle be Unbroken”
“”Standing on the Promises”
John Turnage - Pianist
Pallbearers
Darrell Goering III Joshua Kitsis
Koleton Goering Richard “Andy” Lettington
Alex Chambers Jesse Mescher
Derrick Brent
Burial
Belmont Cemetery
Milo, Iowa
The family invites relatives and friends
to return to the Christian Union Church for a light dinner following the committal service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Team Goering, Bright Kavanagh House, or to the Jericho Hills Church Camp.
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