James R. Goffner, 78, of Vincennes passed away Friday morning June 17, 2011 at Bridgepoint Health Campus. He was born in Vincennes and joined the U. S. Army at the age of 16. He spent 27 years of service during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He served in the special forces and received numerous metals and comendations for his service. He was a teacher for the ROTC program in Gary, Indiana. He worked for 10 years at Crane Naval Amunitions, later for the Salvation Army in Indianapolis and was in maintenance at Vincennes University.
He leaves behind his wife, Leona (Green) Goffner whom he married December 2, 1960, a daughter, Crystal Goffner-Campbell of Vincennes, his mother, Lucille Neighbors of Vincennes, a sister Erma Vance of Lawrenceville, IL a very special grandson, James Campbell and a host of nieces and nephews. Jim was preceeded in death by 2 sons, Stephen Goffner in 2004 and Terry Goffner in 2008 and 2 sisters, Euretta and Wanda Neighbors.
Memorial services will be held Monday June 20, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in Gardner-Brockman Funeral Home 505 Main Street with the Rev. Ron Fellows officiating. Military honors will be held by the All Weather Firing Squad following the service. Friends may visit and share memories of Jim with the family from 4:00 p.m. until the service time at the funeral home Monday. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
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6 Entries
October 20, 2011
Stephen Woodcock
My fondest memory of Mr Goffner was that he gave me his old baseball mitt that he hadn't used for a long time. That was approxiamately 1971. May god be with Leona and Crystal in their losses and recent losses.
Stephen Woodcock
June 21, 2011
Sandi Walker
I believe God put angle's in our path. To meet and to show us where we are weak and to help up to be strong. Jim worked for me at VU from the time he started there. Untill he had to resign. Jim was more than a employee he was one of Gods angels sent to pass through my life. He will be missed so much. Leona your family will be in my prayers.
Sandi Walker
June 20, 2011
Jean Manis
June 20, 2011
rebecca sterrett/manis
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
June 19, 2011
KEISTON HOLLOWAY
ON BEHALF OF THE COMRADES AND SISTERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INDIANA YOU HAVE OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR LOVED ONE AND OUR DEPARTED COMRADE.OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL.SINCERELY VETERANS OF FORIEGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INDIANA STATE CHAPLAIN KEISTON R.HOLLOWAY
June 19, 2011
Brenda-Lee Bradford
Sorry for your loss. God keep you and Bless all of you.
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