Elaine Marjorie Goetz passed away peacefully at home on December 22, 2021.
Elaine was born July, 29, 1938, in Rochester, Minn., to Henry and Marjorie (Hollenback) Hermanson. She graduated from Chatfield High School. On December 7, 1958, she married the love of her life, Lloyd A. Goetz.
Elaine had a contagious smile and fun-loving spirit.
She worked in retail. After the birth of her first grandson, she then started her favorite job and welcomed two more grandsons to love and spoil.
Elaine and her family enjoyed many fun weekends camping and fishing at Waterville, Minn. Later Elaine, Lloyd and Diane enjoyed yearly trips to Branson and Yellowstone.
Another dream came true on January 12, 2021, when her great-grandson Henry was born. They made so many wonderful memories reading books, playing, and having many sweet conversations.
She is survived by her daughter Diane (Rick) Rivers, grandsons Brian (Mary Cor Bahian) and Kevin, Brad Moe, who was like a son; sisters Carol (Dan) Thompson of Fairfax, Minn., and Sharon (Allen) Christianson of Harmony, Minn. Elaine is deeply missed by her cat, Dan, who never left her side and is still laying in her chair waiting for her return.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, grandson Marc Rivers, and brother David Hermanson.
The funeral service was Wednesday, December 29, 2021, in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home, with burial in Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester.
Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com