nday school and served on the church council. Eldon loved his family, fishing, the outdoors and dancing with Joan. He cherished his family time going up north to The Whitefish Chain since 1961. He served as a town councilman for many years and was part of the many melodramas that were held in Elmore. In between all of this, he always made time for his family. Eldon is survived by his son, Dr. James (Lynn) Goeke of Salem OR; a daughter, Jacque (Robert Gallant and Cassie Gallant) Rieffer-Gallant of Elmore, MN; his sister, Arliss Ullmann (John Smidt) of Buffalo Center, IA; his grandsons, David Goeke of Tacoma, WA, and Daniel Goeke of Salem, OR; and his granddaughters, Toni (Brian) Schimdt of Tea, SD, and Randi (AJ Yackley) Rieffer of Winnebago, MN. He is also survived by his adopted family, Dr. James and Julie (Hager) Lafereire and their daughters (he called them his granddaughters), Elizabeth and Nicole; several nieces and nephews, cousins; and lots of friends. Eldon is proceeded in death by his parents, Art and Marie (Kessel) Goeke; his wife, Joan; two brothers, Duane and Roger; a sister, Arlene Evans; a brother-in-law, Frank Ullmann; and his parents-in-law, John and Bernice (Amerson) Johnson.