Gloria Madge Mathews Goff
February 12, 1926 — May 29, 2010
Gloria Madge Mathews Goff
Preston, Idaho - - - G. Madge Goff
Preston - Gloria Madge Mathews Goff, 84, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday , May 29, 2010 at the age of 84. She was born on February 12, 1926 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Leonard Beaumont and Leonora Christine Mathews. She was the fifth of six children. She grew up learning the value of hard work and industry. She was an active church member all of her life and served faithfully in many church callings. Due to the nature of her husband's employment, she lived in many wards throughout her life and served in some of the same callings in the various locations in assignments ranging from Camp Director to Young Women's President to Relief Society President.
She married Vyrl Dodge Goff on April 27, 1945. They shared a vibrant love through the years and recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. Her beloved son Randy preceded her in death in 1994. She is survived by her husband, Vyrl Goff, her five daughters Sandra (Wade) Bitner, Wendy (Casey) Bowen, Lesle (Marc) Davis, Michelle (David) Fowles, and Kimberly (Stewart) Sagers, as well as their children, and grandchildren. She has 25 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren.
She was an energetic, fun-loving, individual who loved to travel. Madge was courageous in facing new adventures. She got along well with people and had great friends wherever she lived. She was well respected as a leader and served her fellow man routinely. She taught her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren to enjoy playing games and participating in activities as a family. One of the outstanding memories her family has of taking car trips, was singing as a family and the duets she and Vyrl would render. She was gracious as a hostess and sensitive to making gatherings enjoyable to the participants. Her family was the focus of her existence.
Madge had a strong testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ and followed its teachings to the best of her ability. She and her husband served a proselyting mission to the Florida Tallahassee Mission in 1990. She passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday May 29, 2010 at the age of 84. She was a blessing to her family and friends and will be missed by all who knew her.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 4, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. in the Preston 10th Ward LDS Chapel, 155 North 200 West with Bishop Mike Andrus conducting. A viewing will be held Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home, 1005 South 800 East in Preston and Friday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church. Interment will be in the Preston Cemetery. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.webbmortuary.com
Preston - Gloria Madge Mathews Goff, 84, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday , May 29, 2010 at the age of 84. She was born on February 12, 1926 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Leonard Beaumont and Leonora Christine Mathews. She was the fifth of six children. She grew up learning the value of hard work and industry. She was an active church member all of her life and served faithfully in many church callings. Due to the nature of her husband's employment, she lived in many wards throughout her life and served in some of the same callings in the various locations in assignments ranging from Camp Director to Young Women's President to Relief Society President.
She married Vyrl Dodge Goff on April 27, 1945. They shared a vibrant love through the years and recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. Her beloved son Randy preceded her in death in 1994. She is survived by her husband, Vyrl Goff, her five daughters Sandra (Wade) Bitner, Wendy (Casey) Bowen, Lesle (Marc) Davis, Michelle (David) Fowles, and Kimberly (Stewart) Sagers, as well as their children, and grandchildren. She has 25 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren.
She was an energetic, fun-loving, individual who loved to travel. Madge was courageous in facing new adventures. She got along well with people and had great friends wherever she lived. She was well respected as a leader and served her fellow man routinely. She taught her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren to enjoy playing games and participating in activities as a family. One of the outstanding memories her family has of taking car trips, was singing as a family and the duets she and Vyrl would render. She was gracious as a hostess and sensitive to making gatherings enjoyable to the participants. Her family was the focus of her existence.
Madge had a strong testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ and followed its teachings to the best of her ability. She and her husband served a proselyting mission to the Florida Tallahassee Mission in 1990. She passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday May 29, 2010 at the age of 84. She was a blessing to her family and friends and will be missed by all who knew her.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 4, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. in the Preston 10th Ward LDS Chapel, 155 North 200 West with Bishop Mike Andrus conducting. A viewing will be held Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at Webb Funeral Home, 1005 South 800 East in Preston and Friday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church. Interment will be in the Preston Cemetery. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.webbmortuary.com
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