Originally published in The Courier-Journal on 12/16/2007
Bennie N. Goelzer, 85, passed away Friday, December 14, 2007 at the Veteran Administration Medical Center, Louisville, KY. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a self-employeed mechanic and welder. A daughter, Bennye Faye Purvis, preceded him in death. Surviving are his wife, the former Juanita Beld; three daughters, Minnie "Tootsie" Payne (Rollin) of Salem, IN, Betty Hall, New Salisbury, IN and Rose Cannon, of Corydon, IN; 10 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Swarens Funeral Home, 1405 Hwy 64 NW, Ramsey, IN, with burial in the Central Barren Cemetery (with Military Rites). Visitation: 2-8 p.m. Monday (12/17/2007)and 9-11 a.m. Tuesday (12/18/2007)at the funeral home. Memorials to: the Cancer Society or Hospice in care of Veterans Hospital, Louisville.
Reverend Greg Underwood Officiated
Bennie N. Goelzer, 85, passed away Friday, December 14, 2007 at the Veteran Administration Medical Center, Louisville, KY. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a self-employeed mechanic and welder. A daughter, Bennye Faye Purvis, preceded him in death. Surviving are his wife, the former Juanita Beld; three daughters, Minnie "Tootsie" Payne (Rollin) of Salem, IN, Betty Hall, New Salisbury, IN and Rose Cannon, of Corydon, IN; 10 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Swarens Funeral Home, 1405 Hwy 64 NW, Ramsey, IN, with burial in the Central Barren Cemetery (with Military Rites). Visitation: 2-8 p.m. Monday (12/17/2007)and 9-11 a.m. Tuesday (12/18/2007)at the funeral home. Memorials to: the Cancer Society or Hospice in care of Veterans Hospital, Louisville.
Reverend Greg Underwood Officiated
Originally published in The Courier-Journal on 12/16/2007
Bennie N. Goelzer, 85, passed away Friday, December 14, 2007 at the Veteran Administration Medical Center, Louisville, KY. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a self-employeed mechanic and welder. A daughter, Bennye Faye Purvis, preceded him in death. Surviving are his wife, the former Juanita Beld; three daughters, Minnie "Tootsie" Payne (Rollin) of Salem, IN, Betty Hall, New Salisbury, IN and Rose Cannon, of Corydon, IN; 10 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Swarens Funeral Home, 1405 Hwy 64 NW, Ramsey, IN, with burial in the Central Barren Cemetery (with Military Rites). Visitation: 2-8 p.m. Monday (12/17/2007)and 9-11 a.m. Tuesday (12/18/2007)at the funeral home. Memorials to: the Cancer Society or Hospice in care of Veterans Hospital, Louisville.
Reverend Greg Underwood Officiated
Bennie N. Goelzer, 85, passed away Friday, December 14, 2007 at the Veteran Administration Medical Center, Louisville, KY. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a self-employeed mechanic and welder. A daughter, Bennye Faye Purvis, preceded him in death. Surviving are his wife, the former Juanita Beld; three daughters, Minnie "Tootsie" Payne (Rollin) of Salem, IN, Betty Hall, New Salisbury, IN and Rose Cannon, of Corydon, IN; 10 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Swarens Funeral Home, 1405 Hwy 64 NW, Ramsey, IN, with burial in the Central Barren Cemetery (with Military Rites). Visitation: 2-8 p.m. Monday (12/17/2007)and 9-11 a.m. Tuesday (12/18/2007)at the funeral home. Memorials to: the Cancer Society or Hospice in care of Veterans Hospital, Louisville.
Reverend Greg Underwood Officiated
