Sylvia Johanna

Goers

Sylvia J. Goers, 95, Lake Mills, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2014, at the Willowbrook Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born on October 4, 1918 in Marshall, a daughter to the late Otto and Louise (Kulow) Buss.

She had been employed at the former Waterloo Shoe Factory.

Sylvia married Clarence E. Goers on October 7, 1939 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waterloo. He died on September 22, 1979.

Sylvia and her husband had farmed in the Town of Lake Mills for 40 years prior to her moving to Lake Mills following his death.

She was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lake Mills, and it's Missionary Society which made quilts and lap robes for the shut-ins.

Sylvia enjoyed sewing, reading and playing cards.

Survivors include her daughter, Arlene Kassube of Lake Mills; a sister, Gladys Draeger of Watertown; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Also preceding in death was a son, Rodney; brother, Arnold Buss; sisters, Margaret Raether and Hazel Fluery; her son-in-law, Duane Kassube.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church with the Rev. James E. Rath and Rev. Bruce A. McKenney officiating.

Burial will be in St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.

Visitation will be on Saturday at the church from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service.

If desired, memorials may be made to the church.

A special thank-you to the nurses and staff at Willowbrook for the good care given to mom.

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