Wilma E. Goad, 101, of Burlington, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Aurora Medical Center in Burlington.
She was born in Powers Lake on Feb. 21, 1918 to Herman and Martha (nee Lasch) Vogel. She spent her early life in Powers Lake where she graduated from area schools.
On July 27, 1946 in Woodstock, Ill. she was united in marriage to James Goad. Wilma was a homemaker and former member of the United Methodist Church. She helped raise her grandchildren and loved to play cards and do word games. She was a big football fan, especially for the Green Bay Packers, and always tuned into watch the political debates.
Wilma is survived by her daughter, Sheila Naus; grandchildren, Matthew Thomas, Jason Thomas, Bradley Thomas, Joshua Thomas, Christopher Willich and Adam Willich; and great-grandchildren, Justin Thomas, Dylan Thomas, Oakleigh Davis, Gabriel Thomas, Wyatt Thomas, Brianna Thomas and Cyrus Willich.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, beloved daughter Diana Willich; sisters, Viola Webster, Eleanor Vogel and Ruby Peters; and brothers, Alvin Vogel and Walter Vogel.
Per Wilma’s wishes, a private burial will take place at Burlington Cemetery.
Schuette-Daniels Funeral Home is serving the family. Well-wishers may visit www.danielsfamilyfuneral.com
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