Melvin Daniel GODDARD

1911 - 2001  (89 years)

• Name	Melvin Daniel GODDARD
  Born	25 Oct 1911	Beaver, Marinette, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	29 Apr 2001	Marinette, Marinette, Wisconsin, USA
  Buried	Riverside Cemetery, Peshtigo, Marinette, Wisconsin, USA
  Notes	Obituary: The Daily Tribune (Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin) 1 May 2001, Tue. "Melvin D. Goddard Melvin D. Goddard, 89, of Beaver, died on Sunday, April 29, 2001, at Bay Area Medical Center, Marinette. Mr. Goddard was born on Oct. 25, 1911, in Beaver, to the late Tom and Mary Ann Goddard. During his life, he owned and operated a farm in Beaver. He drove a school bus for many years for the Coleman School District. He also was a seed salesman, a deputy zoning administrator for Marinette County, a salesman for the Patz Co., and a campground operator. His special enjoyments were playing or watching baseball and playing pool. In 1944, Melvin married Lettie (Belle) Holley. His wife preceded him in death in 1964. They had four children, Daniel (Robin) Goddard, of Denver, Ind.; Ellen (Richard) Cook, of Wisconsin Rapids; David (Sue) Goddard, of Beaver, and Nina (Pat) McVeigh, of Stevens Point. He has 12 grandchildren, Kelly, Nathaniel, Hunter, Sierra, Christopher, Mackenzie, David, Ryan, Erin Lettie, Mathew, Shannon and Keegan. In 1966, Melvin married the former Lillian Gisenas. He has three stepchildren, Clark (Karen) Judy, of Burnsville, W.Va.; Karen Gisenas (Dan DeGroot) , of Pound, and Glover Gisenas (Ed Gale) of Wausau; seven stepgrandchildren, Heather, Brad, Amanda, Jonathan, Heidi, Tia and Jacob; and two great-grandchildren. He also is survived by one sister, Edna Gostomski, of Borger, Texas; and two sisters-in-law, Lucille Goddard, of Marinette, and Julia Goddard, of Crivitz. Melvin was predeceased by his first wife, his parents, four sisters (Ethel, Erna, Lillian and Agnes) and three brothers (Leonard, Harold, and Tom). Relatives and friends may call at Rhodes-Charapata Funeral Home, Coleman, from 4-8 p.m. today, and then at the Beaver American Lutheran Church, Marinette County town of Beaver, from 10 a.m. until the time of services at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 2, 2001. The Rev. Michael Werner will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Peshtigo. His eight grandsons will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, a memorial in Melvin's name for the Cancer Care Center, Marinette, has been established."
  Person ID	I1424	Lowell&Block
  Last Modified	4 Jun 2020

  
  

  Family	Lillian Elaine FURBISH
  Last Modified	28 Dec 2018
  Family ID	F684	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 25 Oct 1911 - Beaver, Marinette, Wisconsin, USA Died - 29 Apr 2001 - Marinette, Marinette, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth