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- Myrtle E. Van Goethem, 91, Luxemburg, formerly of Sugar Bush, died early Wednesday morning, Sept. 5, 2012, at Kewaunee Care Center in Kewaunee. She was born March 16, 1921, in Preble, to the late John and Pauline (VandenAvond) Van Pay. On April 28, 1937, Myrtle married Archie Van Goethem at Holy Martyrs of Gorcum Catholic Church. Together they farmed in Sugar Bush, until he preceded her in death Sept. 22, 1969. Myrtle was a great cook. She cooked for St. Joseph's Home for Boys, the Diocese of Green Bay and years later for the Sisters of Saint Francis Convent in Bay Settlement. Her enjoyments included playing cards, traveling, going up north to her brothers cottage, snowmobiling, tending to her flower garden and working in her yard. Most of all she enjoyed being with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Survivors include her eight children, four sons and six daughters-in-law, Arnold (Joyce) Van Goethem, Kewaunee; Darrold (Pat) Van Goethem, Stangelville; Bill (Linda) Van Goethem, Luxemburg; Ray (Janette) Van Goethem, Carol Van Goethem (friend, Dale Fictum), Karen Van Goethem, all of Kewaunee; four daughters, and three sons-in-law, Carol LeLou, Casco; Elaine (Don) Leiterman, Denmark; Betty Zimmer (Howard) Wegner, Kewaunee; Diane (Vincent) Delain, New Franken; 43 grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, 81 great-grandchildren, 15 step-great-grandchildren, 13 great-great-grandchildren, three step great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Clarence Van Pay, Bernard (Audrey) Van Pay, all of Green Bay; nieces and nephews.
Myrtle was preceded in death by two sons, Harold Van Goethem, Bob Van Goethem; two sons-in-law, Marcien LeLou, Marlin Zimmer; two grandsons, Kevin Van Goethem, Pat Teicher; one great-grandson, Craig Miller; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, infant twin sisters, Evelean and Eveline, Alice (Bill) Gestner, Mike Heiser; two brothers and two sisters-in-law, Harold Van Pay, Bob (Beatrice) Van Pay, Rosie Van Pay; one sister-in-law and one brother-in-law, John and Caroline (Van Goethem) Vanden Bush; her father-in-law and her mother-in-law, Fredrick and Salina Van Goethem.
Friends may call at the McMAHON FUNERAL HOME, LUXEMBURG, 3 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, 2012. Closing parish prayer service 7:30 p.m. Friday. Visitation will continue between 9 and 10:15 a.m. Saturday at St. Thomas The Apostle Church, Sugar Bush. Funeral 10:30 a.m. at the church with Rev. William O'Brien officiating. Burial in St. Hubert Cemetery, Sugar Bush. Online messages of sympathy and reflection my be sent to www.mcmahonfh.com
The family wishes to extend a special Thank you to Cheri & Tom Laing, Doctor Kurt Kurowski, and especially the nurses and staff of Kewaunee Care Center for care and concern offered to Myrtle.
Published in Green Bay Press-Gazette on September 6, 2012
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1921 - 2012 (91 years)
