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Ermajean L. 'Jean' Goff

Ermajean L. "Jean" Erickson Goff, 93, of Huntington, IN, died Friday, July 17, 2009, at 11:20 p.m. at Parkview Huntington Hospital.

Mrs. Goff was manager of the soda fountains at Burger Dairy, R & R Drugstores and Bob Miller Pharmacy, and was a cook at Huntington College for 10 years. She attended First Brethren Church and was a member of American Legion Auxiliary.

She was born April 8, 1916, in Menomonee, WI, to Gale and Grace Burkett Beeman. Her first husband was Frank Erickson, and he preceded her in death in 1971. She then married Joe Derr, and he preceded her in death in 1978. Her third husband was Lee Goff, and he preceded her in death in 2002.

Survivors include a son, Robert Erickson, of Huntington; three daughters, Lynette McCain, of White River, CA; Shirley (Joe) Hostetler, of Huntington; and Gail Mock of Warsaw; two sisters, Gladys Taft, of New York, and Gracie Cycon, of Arizona; 13 grandchildren;and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

A funeral service was held Tuesday, July 21, 2009, at Deal-Rice Funeral Home-Huntington Chapel,  with Rev. Jeff Carrell of Union Church officiating. Burial was in Gardens of Memory.

Casketbearers were Curt Hostetler, Michel Hostetler, Michael Keplinger, Chelsee Keplinger, Bobby Erickson and Mark Erickson.

Preferred memorials are to Love INC or Huntington Boys and Girls Club, in care of Deal-Rice Funeral Home, 338 E. Washington St., Huntington, IN 46750.

Online condolences may be made at www.dealricefuneralhomes.com.