Obituary of Marvin Goeden

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Goeden Marvin

Marvin Joseph Goeden, 96, of Yankton, South Dakota, formerly of Crofton, Nebraska, was called to his heavenly home on March 7, 2025, at Avera Majestic Bluffs Hospice House in Yankton, South Dakota with his family by his side. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Thursday March 13, 2025, at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Menominee, NE with Rev. James Keiter officiating.  Burial will be in the parish cemetery with military rites by the Crofton American Legion Post 128, the Legion Riders and the Patriot Guard Riders.  Visitations will be from 5:00-7:00 pm Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Menominee, NE with a wake service at 7:00 pm.  Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. Pallbearers will be Marvin’s grandsons; Anthony DeBlauw, Jonathan, Andrew, Henry, Josh and Justin Goeden.  Honorary Pallbearers will be all of Marvin’s Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren. Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Onsite Crematory is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com. 

Marvin was born to Frank and Frances (Schmitt) Goeden on February 24, 1929.  He was baptized at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Menominee and confirmed at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Helena, Nebraska.  He grew up on the family farm and attended District 11 Country School and St. Boniface Menominee Catholic School and graduated from Yankton High School in 1947.  He worked at the Emery Heine farm until being drafted into the United States Army in 1951 and stationed at the Panama Canal.    He received an honorable discharge on April 6, 1953. 

He married the love of his life, Angela Gentrup, on April 20, 1954.  After their marriage, they lived a short time in Williston, North Dakota where Marvin worked construction.  They moved back to the Crofton area where Marvin worked construction at Mount Marty for a short time and the next 23 years worked at “Kenney’s 24-Hour Truck Stop” in South Yankton.  He later worked in the maintenance department at Sacred Heart School and at Mount Marty College until he retired in 1999. 

Marvin enjoyed walleye fishing below Gavins Point Dam and pheasant hunting in his younger years.  He enjoyed baseball games, ballroom dancing with his wife, playing cards with friends and family, an occasional casino visit, watching the TV show “Becker” and spending time with his family.  He was a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters and a proud veteran of the United States Army and the Crofton American Legion Post #128.  Marvin was devoted to his Catholic faith and to his church, St. Boniface (All Saints) Parish, serving on the Parish Council, was a lector and a member of the Holy Name Society.  He always had a big smile, a “one-liner” and a warm and gentle heart. 

Marvin is survived by his wife, Angela, of 70 years and their four children, Rhonda, (Stan) DeBlauw of Kalispell MT, Rolly (Doris), Randy (Marie), Rod (Ruth) Goeden all of Crofton, NE. Grandchildren, Jessie (Brian) Aubrey, Raquel (Chris) Ranieri, Anthony DeBlauw, Annie (Nick) Lancaster, Lacy (Travis) Fry, Jonathan (Ashton) Goeden, Andrew Goeden, Henry (Jazmin) Goeden, Josh and Justin Goeden.  Great-grandchildren, Logan and Landon Ranieri, Rex and Ryken Lancaster, Opal and Julian Fry, Sawyer, Ruby, Alice and Eve, Maverick, Bowen and Vera Goeden.  Brothers, Gerard (Audrey), Duane, sisters, Charlotte (Andy) Kirkitelos, Elaine Corey and Leonette Murray and numerous nieces and nephews. 

Marvin was preceded in death by his parents, infant brother; brothers; Jerome and Earl, sisters and brothers-in-law, Ethel and Ray Havermann, Dorothy and Roland Richard, brothers-in-law; Wayne Corey and John B. Murray and sister-in-law Janet Goeden. 

The family would like to express their gratitude to The Angelhaus and Avera Majestic Bluffs for their excellent care the past years. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to the St. Boniface Catholic Church Cemetery Fund.