In loving memory of

Olive Joan Goehring
August 16, 1943 - October 8, 2011

OLIVE J. GOEHRING "TODDY"

Toddy Goehring passed unexpectedly at her home in the Town of Scott on October 8, 2011. She was 68 years old. Olive was born in West Bend on August 16, 1943, daughter of Oliver and Evangeline Rudolph Lied. She grew up on the family farm, just outside of Little Kohler. She graduated from Random Lake High School in 1961. Toddy was united in marriage with Robert Goehring on May 27, 1961. The couple moved to rural Fredonia and raised their family. Ms. Goehring worked at West Bend Co. / Regal Ware for many years, retiring in 2005. After she retired Toddy went to work at Yellowstone National Park for a few summers. Toddy lived in a house that she built herself out in the Town of Scott. She was a very self-sufficient woman who cut her own wood and did gardening and landscaping. Ms. Goehring enjoyed riding and raising horses. She was a member of the Tri County Band and played several instruments. Toddy was enjoying her retirement and was happy to spend more time with her grandchildren and family. She is survived by her three children: Wayne (Darlene) Goehring of Fredonia, Todd (Cindy) Goehring of Minneapolis, MN and Wendy (Dan) Weiss of Belgium. She is further survived by 7 grandchildren: Ryan, Justin, Travis, Olivia, LillyAnne, Braden and Taylor, 1 great-grandson, Nolan, 1 brother, Richard (Diane) Lied of Port Wing, WI, 2 sisters: Evie (Richard) Rathke of Fredonia and Sylvia (Mark) Mondloch of Silver Creek, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents and her former husband. Memorial Services will be held at 1:30 PM on Sunday, October 16th at Eernisse Funeral Home, 171 N. Royal Ave., Belgium. Rev. Robert Zick will officiate. The family will receive visitors at the Funeral Home on Sunday from 11AM-1:30 PM. Online condolences can be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com .

Tributes

Jerome Ustby wrote on Oct 21, 2011:

"I just heard the news. My heart goes out to the Goerhring and Lied families. Bless you all."

John Henry Vorpahl,Jr. wrote on Oct 15, 2011:

"You Have My Sympathy In The Passing Of Olive. May She Rest In Peace! "In God We Trust!" Plitzkow-Vorpahl Family Genealogist: John Henry Vorpahl,Jr."

Kathy Felske wrote on Oct 15, 2011:

"I knew Olive from TOPS in West Bend. What an inspiration she was with her efforts and sucess at weight loss. I didn't know her very well, but I know she always had a smile and something positive to present. My condolences to all of the family."

Roger & Sherry Scholz wrote on Oct 14, 2011:

"Our condolence to Todd & Cindy, Todd & Darlene, and Wendy and Dan. We are so sorry we will not be able to make the funeral. Our best to you. "

Darrell & Dawn Voigt wrote on Oct 13, 2011:

"To the Goehring Families, Our deepest sympathies. Your Mom was a beautiful woman and we know she'll be deeply missed as your mom, friend, grandma and inspiration. Darrell & Dawn Voigt"

Keith and Barb Klein wrote on Oct 11, 2011:

"To the Goehring Family, You have our Deepest Sympathy. You Mom was such a beautiful and caring person. You have our Prayers."

Ed and Chris Yesko wrote on Oct 11, 2011:

"All the good times we had with our daughters at the state horse expo show in Madison. The horse shows at Cedarburg and all around. The times we helped making maple syrup on the Rathke farm. She will be missed by many. Condolences to the whole family."

Sue (Wilson) Backhaus wrote on Oct 11, 2011:

"I worked with Olive at the West Bend Co., and I was lucky enough to see her Sept. 25, 2011 at the West Bend Co. 100 Celebration. She was a very beautiful woman inside and out. She will be missed greatly. Thoughts and prayers are with the family during this sad time! "