Gilman H. Goehrs Jr., 70, of Bay City, Wis., died at his home with his wife and son at his side on Monday, Feb. 1, 2010.
Gil was born Oct. 3, 1939, in St. Cloud, Minn., to Dr. Gilman and Phyllis Goehrs. He entered the Marine Corps in December of 1957. His tour of duty included Okinawa, the Philippines and San Diego. He was a gunner, inspector and mail clerk before being honorably discharged in 1962. Gil attended St. Cloud State University, graduating in 1964 with a bachelor of arts in industrial design. Sherry Taylor and Gil married on July 18, 1964. They lived in Illinois, Arden Hills and Blaine, Minn., before moving to Bay City, Wis., in 1977. Employment included being an office manager at Consolidated Freightways for 5 years, director of food service for Hospitality Hosts for 18 years and vice president of operations for Best Vendors, Inc. for 27 years. Gil retired Feb. 1, 2008.
Hobbies included being a hill climb points keeper in Dist. 23, stunt kite flying, collecting and playing with his Lionel “O” gauge trains, and motorcycle riding. He and Sherry regularly attended the Sturgis, S.D. motorcycle rallies. Sherry and Gil loved riding motorcycle around Lake Pepin regularly and they also enjoyed watching the NASCAR cup races.
Survivors include his wife, Sherry of Bay City; two sons, G. Erik (Star) Goehrs of Murrieta, Calif., and Troy D. Goehrs of Red Wing; granddaughters, Jessica (Ryan) Pavilach and Andrea; brother, Hallett (Patricia) Goehrs of Brown Deer, Wis.; and sister, Sandra (Harold) Wipperman of Gulf Breeze, Fla.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Douglas; and a sister, Marcia Karnes.
His celebration of life will be 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel, with an 11 a.m. service conducted by Pastor Gerald Olson. Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 8, at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, meeting at Assembly Area #5. Memorials are preferred with a “big thank-you” to the Fairview Red Wing Area Hospice.
www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.
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