Shirley Jean Goedde

Lima

Shirley Jean Goedde, 76, died at 10:40 a.m. Feb. 10, 2012, at Lima Memorial Health System.

She was born May 4, 1935, in Columbus Grove to Harold C. and Lorena Brunswick Routson. On Sept. 4, 1953, she married Walter Clarence Goedde Jr., who survives.

Mrs. Goedde was a 1953 graduate of Columbus Grove High School. She was a lifetime member of Zion Lutheran Church and a member of Eagles Aeries 370, American Legion Auxiliary Post 96 and the Real Estate Investors Association. She had worked for DWG Cigar Corp., Warner and Swasey, and Westinghouse,and she was most recently the owner of S&W Rentals. She was a wonderful and incredible mother. She always made her family so proud. She will always be remembered for her huge heart and generosity to those less fortunate, always looking out for others before herself. She was the apple for her husband’s eye, which was evidenced by the many love letters and cards he had given her. Her husband, children and grandchildren will miss her tremendously as she was the rock of the family, always opening her home to family and friends in need.

Survivors also include three daughters, Susan K. (Daniel) Fifer, Cynthia A. (Bud) Linton and Kimberly A. Williams, all of Lima; a son, Gregory A. (Susan) Goedde, of Celina; 13 grandchildren, Jeremy (Adrienne) Fifer, Jason (Kristi) Fifer, Aimee (Jason) LeVan, Sheila (Jack) Heising, Scott (Jody) Shaw, Jodie (Sam) Ellsworth, Shannon (Marty) Schneider, Kevin Shaw, Jenny Linton, Crystal (Gabe) Sanders, Stephanie Goedde, Nikolaus Goedde and Elizabeth Goedde; 19 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Geraldine Ryan, Deanna (Wayne) Terry and Marilyn Hance; a brother, Donald (Theresa) Routson; and her two beloved Pomeranians, Bear and Princess.

She was preceded in death by a grandson, Justin A. Davis; two sisters, Connie Wooddell and Jeanette Johns; and a brother, Bobbie Routson.

Services will begin at 11 a.m. Monday at Zion Lutheran Church. Pastor Kent Wilson will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at Shawnee Chapel, Chiles-Laman Funeral and Cremation Services, or one hour prior to the service Monday at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to Zion Lutheran Church, 1300 Edgewood Drive, Lima OH 45804; or the Alzheimer’s Association, 200 E. High St., Second Floor, Lima, OH 45801.