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Obituaries
Sunday, March 21, 2021
Maynard Goff Jr.
Age: 89
City: Washington
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Beatty & Peterseim Funeral & Monument Services
Sunday, March 21, 2021
Maynard Goff Jr.
MAYNARD GOFF JR.
Washington
Maynard Goff Jr., 89, of Washington, died Saturday, March 20, 2021, at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington. Per his wishes, his body has been deeded to the University of Iowa Anatomy Department. Graveside services will be held at a later date. Memorial donations in Maynard's name may be given to the American Cancer Society or the Washington County Hospital Foundation.
Maynard Goff was born March 29, 1931, in rural Crawfordsville, Iowa, the son of Maynard and Reeva Mae (Bain) Goff Sr. He graduated from Washington High School and joined the United States Marine Corp. In 1952, he was united in marriage to Edith Miller in Oceanside, California. The couple owned and operated Goff Ace Hardware and Gifts on the west side of the square in Washington for 13 years. Edith passed away in 1989 and he married Evelyn (Widmer) Roth. Maynard drove school bus for the Washington Community School District. He was an active member of Faith Baptist Church and enjoyed golf, singing and engaging with friends and family.
Survivors include two children: Maynard (MJ) Goff III of Prescott, Arizona, Janis (Gary) Mineart of Decorah, Iowa; three grandchildren: Aaron (Wendy) Goff, Daniel Mineart and Emily Mineart; two great-grandchildren: Jeremy and Viktoriya Goff and one brother Brad (Pat) Goff of Washington. Also surviving are six stepchildren: Philip Roth, Debra Middleton, Dee Clingman, Penni Jordan, Marti Walker and Lori Mullikin; a number of stepgrand and great-grandchildren; and special friend, Phyllis Ladehoff.
Preceding Maynard in death were his parents; his wife, Edith, in 1989; wife, Evelyn, in 2016; son, Steve; and one brother, Blaine Goff.