Michael Peter Goeb
10.25.1942 - 02.08.2016
On February 8, 2016, Michael passed away at Mike Conley Hospice House, in Clermont, FL. His wife of 28 years, Julia Pizzetta Goeb, was at his side.
Michael is a graduate of Saint John's University, Collegeville, MN, class of '64. He earned a degree in mechanical and industrial engineering at the University of Minnesota in 1965. He has worked for Eastman Kodak and Texas Instruments. He retired from Lockheed Martin in June 2005, as the Director of Facilities, Environmental Safety and Health for the missiles and fire control division. Michael's career led him to live in various places around the U.S. and the world, including Singapore and El Salvador.
Michael is a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Clermont, FL. He is a Charter member of the Blessed Sacrament Knights of Columbus, and served as the Faithful Recorder.
Michael and his wife, Julia, married May 14,1988, enjoyed cooking, wine tasting, snowmobiling, and traveled extensively throughout Europe. They resided part time in Hayward, WI, and retired full time to Clermont, FL, in 2015.
He is survived by his wife Julia Pizzetta Goeb, Clermont, FL; his daughter, Bridget Mary Goeb Krantz (Karl), Middleton, WI; his son Bradley Michael Goeb (Laura), Orlando, FL; his step-son, Steven Scott Crosby (Mirtha), Longwood, FL; his step-daughter, Julie Anne Crosby Davis(Luke), Nashville, TN; 10 grandchildren: Kendal, Connor, Austin, Avery, Kyle, Karlene, Clara, Josephine, LillIan, and Henry; 2 step-grandchildren: Brandon Pickering and Allyson Pickering. 6 siblings: Karen Goeb Illies (Eugene), St. Michael, MN; Francine Goeb Kehn (Roger), Milaca, MN; Gwen Goeb Jansen (Gaetan), Robbinsdale, MN; Anne Goeb, Maple Grove, MN; Ellen Goeb Bethke (Arnold), Rogers, MN; Peter Michael Goeb (Sheila), Hanover, MN.
He is preceded in death by his father, Norbert Henry Goeb; his mother, Anita Walesch Goeb; and his grandson, Calvin Maurice Krantz.
Visitation will be held at 6:00 p.m., February 16, 2016, at Becker Funeral Home, 806 West Minneola Avenue, Clermont, FL 34712.
Funeral mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., February 17, 2016, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 720 12th Street, Clermont, FL 34711.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Saint John's University Class of '64 Scholarship Endowment, in memory of Michael Peter Goeb, are welcome. Send donations to
Saint John's University
Director of Planned Giving
Luke Hall
PO Box 7222
Collegeville, MN 56321
1-800-635-7303