Dora Goff

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ROCK FALLS – Dora R. Goff, 87, of Rock Falls, died Thursday, June 25, 2009, at Coventry Living Center, Sterling. She was employed by General Electric Co., Morrison, retiring after 30 years.

Mrs. Goff was born Dec. 18, 1921, in Harmon, the daughter of Ralph and Pearl (Cox) Dickey. She married Richard H. Goff on Jan. 23, 1944, in Rock Falls. He preceded her in death. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church, Sterling.

Survivors include three daughters, Jerie (Kenny) Tadlock of Rock Falls, Jeanne (Ron) Jamason of Rochelle, and Jody (Bob) Knapp of Sterling; two sons, Lonny (Estella) Goff of Mexico and Lane (Betty) Goff of Harmon; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.

She also was preceded in death by a daughter, Judy Thielbar; four sisters; a brother; and two grandchildren.

The funeral is at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Faith Baptist Church, Sterling. Burial is at Riverside Cemetery, Sterling. Visitation is from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Schilling Funeral Home, Sterling.

A memorial has been established to Faith Baptist Church, Sterling.

Condolences may be sent at schillingfuneralhome.com on the Internet.