Mary Lou Goon Obituary (2014)

Mary Lou Goon age 89 of Blair, Nebraska, died February 5, 2014 at Crowell Memorial Home in Blair, Nebraska. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 February 15th, 2014 at First United Methodist Church in Blair. Interment will be held at a later date in Anita Evergreen Cemetery in Anita, Iowa Mary Lou Kuehn was born on September 9, 1924 in Anita, Iowa to Fred and Alma Pearl (Gissible) Kuehn. On August 21st, 1943 she was united in marriage to Gahlon Goon at Fort Campbell, KY. She taught school for 39 years, beginning in a country school and then taught for Adair-Casey school district until her retirement in 1989. She loved flowers and enjoyed working in her flower beds, gardening, cooking, baking, sports, watching and feeding birds and especially spending time with her family and friends. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Anita, IA. and various other organizations. She lived most of her life in Anita, until moving to Blair in 2008 to be close to her daughter Lana. She is survived by her 2 daughters; Linda (Charles) South of Lewis, IA, Lana (Gary) Hiller Allen of Blair, NE, 6 grandchildren, James (Marita) Hiller, Daniel Hiller, Mark Hiller, Tammy Gibson, Tracy (Matt) Schumacher, Jason Andersen, step grandson Jeff Allen, and 8 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Gahlon, brother Russell Kuehn (Killed in action WWII), son in law David Hiller, and beloved Boston terrier, Lacy.