John Goehring

John Goehring, age 92, a former resident of Valders was called to eternal rest Sunday, September 28, 2025.

John was born on February 10, 1933, to the late Edward Sr. and Clara (Ebert) Goehring. He attended Clarks Mills grade school and was a graduate of Valders High School. On September 12, 1959, John married the love of his life Esther Binversie. Esther preceded him in death on April 5, 2016. In earlier years, he worked for Radantz and Bar Construction. Later, he and his wife owned and operated Goehring’s Bar for 8 years; then owned and operated Val-View Acres Dairy Farm for 22 years, as well as 15 years of harness racing. After retirement, John drove bus for Valders Buses, served on the Village Board and worked at the Valders Recycling Center. His hobbies included harness racing, playing Sheepshead and Cribbage, and watching sports whether it was high school, Badgers, Packers, or Brewers. John also enjoyed occasional trips to the casino. He was known to drink a few beers and have a few shots of Guckenheimer while telling a few stories.

John whole heartedly loved and supported his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, even when they teased him about spilling on his shirt when he ate, with him joking, “That’s ok it’s going in the wash anyway.”  He was a friend to most everyone he met. John also cherished the memories he made with his deer hunting group.

Survivors include his three daughters and two sons-in-law: Kim and Tom Alfson, Valders, Connie and Marcus Bartelme, Valders, Kathy Meisner, Green Bay; one son and daughter-in-law: Brian and Kelly Goehring, Newton; eight grandchildren: Lane (Kimberly) Alfson, Ryan Alfson, Dana (Jared) Good, Brandon (Callie) Meisner, Ashley (Aaron) Cherney, Brooke (Chris) Lanham, Austin (Samantha) Goehring, Nathan Goehring; eleven great-grandchildren: Alexis, Abigail, Taylor, Genevieve, Charlotte, Griffin, Marissa, Oakley, Hawke, Rockie, Navy, and Baby Cherney, on the way; two brothers and sisters-in-law: Carol (Ruth) Goehring, Clarks Mills, and Carl (Doris) Goehring, Cato; one sister: Nancy Cherney, Howards Grove; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents: Edward Sr. and Clara; wife: Esther Goehring; two brothers and one sister-in-law: Edward Jr. (Kathrine) Goehring, Kermit Goehring; one brother-in-law: Dale Cherney; his mother-in-law and father-in-law; seven brothers-in-law; six sisters-in-law all on his wife’s side; several nieces and nephews on both sides.

Whenever we asked our father how he was doing, he would say 100%. So, 100% you will go to Heaven dad and 100% we will see you again someday. You are loved and will be missed.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 15 County Rd J, Reedsville. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Richard Klingeisen with burial and military honors to follow Mass at the St. Mary’s Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call at the church from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at 11:00 a.m.

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Lakeshore Family Funeral Homes, Christianson & Deja Funeral Home of Valders, WI is assisting the family with arrangements.

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