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Gary Goddard

gary goddard

April 27, 1949 ~ October 1, 2022

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Gary Lee Goddard age 73 of Nashua, IA, died Saturday, October 1, 2022, at MercyOne Medical Center in Mason City. A Celebration of Life Prayer Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 5 2022, at St. Michael's Catholic Parish Center in Nashua located at 101 Merrill St Nashua, IA 50658 with the Rev. Jerry Kopacek presiding. Friends may greet the family an hour prior to the service at the Parish Center on Wednesday. Gary was born April 27, 1949 in Charles City to Marvin and Eleanor Goddard. He attended Nashua High School, graduating in 1967. Following graduation, Gary joined the United States Navy. While in the Navy, he served as ship barber, ran the ship store and performed river runs in Vietnam. Gary was honorably discharged after four years of service. Gary married Carol Boge on May 6, 1972. They were blessed with four children, Rachael, Eric, Melissa and Justin. They also loved being a host family to their foreign exchange sons, Flavio Pinto, Brazil and Jochen Buck, Germany. Gary worked for White Farm in Charles City and retired with over 29 years of service at Carnation/Nestle’ in Waverly. He was a proud member of the Teamsters 650 Union. Gary struggled with dementia/Alzheimer’s nearly the last decade of his life. We will remember Gary as a spirited guy who was good for a dirty joke, beer with friends/family, a hand of euchre or a cutthroat game of cribbage. He enjoyed the outdoors hunting deer, pheasant and mushrooms and fishing at the dam. Gary loved his Green Bay Packers, chocolate or anything sweet and kids, especially his four grandchildren. Gary is survived by his wife of 50 years, Carol Goddard, Nashua, his children, Rachael Goddard, Erie, PA, Eric (Gina) Goddard, Osage, Missy (Terry) Kalenske, Dunkerton, and Justin Goddard, Waukee, and grandchildren, Forest, Bodie, Margo and Nate; sister, Linda (Rich) Kellogg, Fort Dodge, Larry (Pauline) Goddard, Owatonna, MN and brother in law Tim Nelson, Austin, MN. He is preceded in death by his parents and sister Sherri Nelson.

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  33. My prayers, love and thoughts are with all of Gary’s family. My memories of Gary are fun ones! Gary was one of about 5 boys who worked with me after school at the IGA Grocery and “I bet you all will not be surprised at the devil he could be! Gary was so much fun to work with, even though I was 4yrs. older than Gary he always called me “granny”!! Know he will be missed, hold your memories close. Sandy (Hicok) Miller

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  41. You all are in our thoughts and prayers. Sorry for your loss. I always like to pick on him when I would pick up my cakes.

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  51. Gary will be missed greatly! He was a ray of sunshine to be able to assist
    My thoughts and prayers are with you Carol!

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  52. Your gonna be missed gary! I enjoyed coming to work everyday caring for you. You were a sweetheart thats for sure! May you rest in peace.

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  60. Eric, Gina, Bodie, and Nate. Wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead, and loving memories to forever hold in your hearts.

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  64. Gary you are finally home and at peace… hope you continue with the joke telling up there! Carol and kids… my sympathy to you all. Jeannie

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  70. Carol and family, Condolences to you on Gary’s passing. I remember the fun we had sitting around after the summertime Schluter addition potlucks. Best wishes to you. Karen Schmidt.

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