1923
Elsie
2015
Elsie R. Goplen
November 27, 1923 — January 24, 2015
Elsie R. Goplen, age 91, of Zumbrota died on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at the Pine Haven Care Center. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 11:00 AM at United Redeemer Lutheran Church in Zumbrota with Reverend Richard Jorgensen officiating. The family will greet friends for one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at a later date.
Elsie Ruth Buvinghausen was born on November 27, 1923 in Houston, TX to William L. and Ruth M. (nee Thomas) Buvinghausen. She grew up in Houston and graduated from high school there. On December 4, 1943 she married Phillip M. Goplen in Big Spring, TX. They lived in many communities as Phillip was a navigator in the United States Air Force. After his discharge they moved to Rochester and Elsie was a homemaker and Phil worked for Gopher Aviation. They later moved to Mound, when Phil took a job working for Elliot Beechcraft. They moved to Zumbrota in the late 1970's after they retired. Elsie loved to play bridge, cook, have coffee with friends and conversing with people. She especially enjoyed family gatherings and listening to Christian music. Elsie and Phil enjoyed traveling and wintered in Corpus Christi, TX for many years. Elsie was a member of United Redeemer Lutheran Church and Galilean Lutheran Church in Corpus Christi, TX.
Elsie is survived by her loving husband of seventy one years, Phillip; son, Larry (Kristine) Goplen of North St. Paul; grandchildren, Jennifer (LaMont) Starch of Davenport, FL, Nathan (Patricia) Goplen of Somerset, WI, Nicholas (Angela) Goplen of Columbia, MO and Nolan (Jennifer) Goplen of Plainville, KS; great-grandchildren, Andrew and Rachel Starch, Tyler, Xander, Isaac, McKenna, Eli and Haley Goplen.
Elsie was preceded in death by her parents, William L. and Ruth M. Buvinghausen; brother, Billy E. Buvinghausen and son, Ronald A. Goplen.
The family suggests memorials to the Mayo Clinic for Cancer research.
Arrangements are with the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota. www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com
560 West 3rd Street
Zumbrota, MN 55992
560 West 3rd Street
Zumbrota, MN 55992
Elsie Ruth Buvinghausen was born on November 27, 1923 in Houston, TX to William L. and Ruth M. (nee Thomas) Buvinghausen. She grew up in Houston and graduated from high school there. On December 4, 1943 she married Phillip M. Goplen in Big Spring, TX. They lived in many communities as Phillip was a navigator in the United States Air Force. After his discharge they moved to Rochester and Elsie was a homemaker and Phil worked for Gopher Aviation. They later moved to Mound, when Phil took a job working for Elliot Beechcraft. They moved to Zumbrota in the late 1970's after they retired. Elsie loved to play bridge, cook, have coffee with friends and conversing with people. She especially enjoyed family gatherings and listening to Christian music. Elsie and Phil enjoyed traveling and wintered in Corpus Christi, TX for many years. Elsie was a member of United Redeemer Lutheran Church and Galilean Lutheran Church in Corpus Christi, TX.
Elsie is survived by her loving husband of seventy one years, Phillip; son, Larry (Kristine) Goplen of North St. Paul; grandchildren, Jennifer (LaMont) Starch of Davenport, FL, Nathan (Patricia) Goplen of Somerset, WI, Nicholas (Angela) Goplen of Columbia, MO and Nolan (Jennifer) Goplen of Plainville, KS; great-grandchildren, Andrew and Rachel Starch, Tyler, Xander, Isaac, McKenna, Eli and Haley Goplen.
Elsie was preceded in death by her parents, William L. and Ruth M. Buvinghausen; brother, Billy E. Buvinghausen and son, Ronald A. Goplen.
The family suggests memorials to the Mayo Clinic for Cancer research.
Arrangements are with the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota. www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com
Visitation
JAN 29. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CST)
United Redeemer Lutheran Church560 West 3rd Street
Zumbrota, MN 55992
Celebration of Life
JAN 29. 11:00 AM (CST)
United Redeemer Lutheran Church560 West 3rd Street
Zumbrota, MN 55992
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