Joan was born July 21, 1931 in Negaunee, MI, daughter of the late Sherburn and Rose (Bertuccl) Remillard. On November 13, 1954 she married William Goffard, Sr. in Kimberly; he survives. Joan was an avid card player and binge player and enjoyed spending time and playing games with her grandchildren. She also enjoyed watching the birds and the deer at the family home in Oconto County.
She is survived by her husband, Bill Goffard, Sr. of Lakewood; three sons, William Goffard, Jr. of Kimberly; Bob (Debbie) Goffard of Darboy; Bruce (Kerry) Goffard of Kimberly; a daughter, Beth (Mike) Wettstein of Kimberly; eleven grandchildren; two brothers, Paul (Dorothy) Remillard of Negaunee, MI and Thomas (JoAnne) Remillard of Las Vegas; three sisters, Clem Manzoline of Ishpeming, MI; Pat Rynissma of Jacksonville, NC; Esther (Ray) Hakenjos of Negaunee, MI; a sister-in-law, Theresa Bertucci of Ishpeming; two brothers-in-law, Don Maas of Darboy and David Godlssart of Maryland. Joan is further survived by Bill's brother and sisters: Norbert Goffard of St. Paul, MN; Gen Western of Little Chute; Doris (Larry) Rothe of Appleton, and by numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Brian "Butch" Goffard, sisters Mary Lou Maas and Rose Godlesart; a brother, Jack Bertuccl; a sister-in-law, Florence Goffard, and brothers-in-law Paul Manzoline, Bob Tynissma, and Glen Western.
The funeral liturgy for Joan was held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, November 15 at Holy Name Catholic Church, 600 East Kimberly Avenue in Kimberly with Fr. Dennis Bergsbaken officiating. Interment in the parish cemetery. Friends called directly at the church on Wednesday from 3 p.m. until the hour of the liturgy.
Our Grandma held a special bond with each and every one of us. We all spent a lot of time with her and our grandpa up at the cottage. She was a wonderful person and meant so much to all of us. We will never forget her and her "purple pants." Grandma, we love you. Love, your grandchildren.