Robert John Goff

Robert John Goff, age 92, passed away on Thursday May 21st 2015 at Azura South in Kenosha. He was born in Milwaukee, WI, in September 1922. He was the son of the late Catherine (Nee: Larner) and Roscoe Goff.

Bob was raised and attended schools in Kenosha WI graduating in 1940. He proudly served his country during the WWII in the US Coast Guard as a sonar technician in the Atlantic, Caribbean and in the Pacific aboard the USS Pueblo. After being honorably discharged in Feb. 1946, Bob graduated from the Milwaukee School of Engineering as a Draftsman. In April 1950, Bob was united with the love of his life, Florence D. Paczkowski. He was employed by Modine Mfg for 37 years before retiring in 1985. Bob and Florence spent their retirement years in the St. Pete's area of Florida returning to Wisconsin in 2003. They were members of St. Lucy's Catholic Church. Bob enjoyed music and singing in church choirs, tinkering on cars and being an all-around handyman. He was a husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather who will be dearly missed.

Bob was preceded in death by his daughter Marie and siblings, Bea (Ray) Robertson, Joe Goff, Margret Gallo. He is survived by his wife of 65 years Florence, Sister-in-law Loretta Goff, Sons - Thomas (Lorie) Goff, Dennis (Renee) Goff, David (Barbara) Goff, Grandchildren - Angela (Todd) Sikowski, Alex (Adam) Dahlstrom, Arthur (Melissa) Goff, Tyler (Taylar) Goff, Walter Goff, Great Grandchildren - Kendall, Payton, Brooke, Aaron, Jude, Elizabeth, Hannah and Deklan.

A Memorial Mass followed by full military honors will be celebrated at St. Lucy's Catholic Church, 3101 Drexel Avenue on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, 5:00 P.M. with Father Mark Jones officiating. Relatives and friends may meet with the family at the church prior to Mass 4-5 P.M. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to remember Bob in a special way may direct memorials to St. Jude's Children Hospital or St. Lucy's Catholic Church.