More detail on this person: Jerome L. Goebel,
Colonel, USMC Retired, age 93, of Milton, Florida,
passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2014.
Jerome "Jerry" was born January 16, 1921, in
Mankato, Minnesota, to Edward and Zita Goebel.
He enlisted in the Navy in 1942. After finishing
Flight School, he was commissioned into the
Marine Corps. He flew fixed wing, jets and
helicopters accruing over 7,500 hours. He served
in WWII, Korea (2 tours) and Viet Nam. He finally
graduated from college after ten years of going to
night school and taking correspondence courses.
He continued to matriculate with 40 Master hours.
Jerry retired from the Marines in 1973. He went on
to work in the Marine Transportation industry for
many more years. He retired to Pensacola in 1983,
moving to Milton in 1995. He was very active with
St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and the Knights
of Columbus.
Jerry was preceded in death by his son, Steven J.
Goebel; daughter, Karen Cardarelli; brothers, Leon
and Richard; and his sister, Lenore Goebel Tweto.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Barbara
Mac Lachlan Goebel of Milton, Florida; daughter,
Christine Clark, of Milton Florida; sons, Jay
(Patrice) of Murrieta, California, Bob (Brenda) of
Pensacola, Florida, Peter (Kathleen) of Virginia
Beach, Virginia, and Matthew (Angela) of Temecula,
California; 12 grandchildren and 10
great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 23,
2014, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., with the rosary
at 5:00 p.m., at Lewis Funeral Home, 6405 Highway
90 West, Milton, Florida. A Funeral Mass will be
held on Monday at 10:00 a.m., at St. Rosa of Lima
Catholic Church, 6451 Park Avenue, Milton,
Florida. Interment will be held at Barrancas
National Cemetery at 12:30 p.m. with full military
honors. A reception will be held at the Parish
Hall at 2:00 p.m.
Donations may be made to the Alzheimer's
Association , in lieu of flowers.
Friends may send condolences and share
memories with the family at
www.lewisfuneralhomes.net
Express your condolences in our guestbook at
pnj.com/obits
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