Official Obituary of
Sanford Chan Goshorn
November 24, 1945 ~ December 27, 2019 (age 74) 74 Years Old
Sanford Goshorn Obituary
Sanford Chan Goshorn, 74 of Stanton passed away on December, 27th 2019 at Faith Regional Health Services. Sanford "Sandy" was born November 24, 1945 in Gordon, NE to Dwaine Howard and Paulene Eleanor (Roth) Goshorn. Sandy moved to Merna, NE with his grandparents when he was young and graduated from Merna High School in 1964. Sandy entered the Army in 1965. Sgt. Goshorn spent time in Germany and Vietnam where he was wounded by mortar fire and earned a Purple Heart. Sandy was honorably discharged in Dec 1971.
On April 9, 1971 Sandy married Joyce Gilliland at the United Methodist Church in Merna, Nebraska. Sandy and Joyce have four children Chan, Chandra, Carin, Candece.
Sandy started his public service career in Merna where he became the Fire Chief of the Merna Fire Dept and Captain of the EMT's. Sandy worked as a lineman for the Anselmo-Merna Consolidated telephone company, worked in retail sales in Broken Bow and finally as a Diesel Mechanic and had a small engine repair business in Merna, NE before joining the Nebraska State Fire Marshal office. In 1984 he and his family moved to Stanton, NE. He was a Deputy State Fire Marshal in the Grain Elevator division for 27 years. In 1986, Sandy became the Civil Defense Director which in time became known as Emergency Management. Sandy spent over 30 years providing assistance to Stanton County. He provided traffic control for accidents and was very passionate about the weather. As time went on, Sandy relinquished his time on the road to his basement where he would orchestrate the numerous volunteers for accidents or weather-related conditions.
Sandy was a Lifetime member of the American Legion and volunteered many years as a Red Cross liaison for Military family notification. He was a member of the Stanton County Historical Society and helped maintain the Stanton County Historical Museum. He volunteered time at the EUB church in Stanton with mowing and snow removal. Sandy was an instructor of the Hunter Safety Program for 30 years and enjoyed hunting in his younger years as well as dirt bike racing.
Sandy is survived by his wife Joyce, son Chan and Ann Goshorn of Lincoln; and 3 daughters Chandra and Rod Krinhop of Fort Collins, CO; Carin and Kirk Van Pelt of Stanton; Candece and Ryan Hansen of Stanton; 9 grandchildren, Kelton and Kolter Van Pelt, Grace, Ella, Leah, and Hayden Hansen, Olivia, Avery and Owen Goshorn; half-brothers Larry and Theresa Goshorn of Cody, NE; Monte and Elizabeth Goshorn of Ainsworth, NE; Doug Goshorn of Piedmont, SD; Todd and Ellen Goshorn of Grand Island; William Hines, JR and Becky of Milton, WA; half-Sister Dawn Batt of Sidney, NE.
Sandy was preceded in death by his parents Dwaine Goshorn, step-mother Marcene Goshorn and mother Paulene Gove and half-brother Mitch Goshorn, maternal grandparents Frank and Dorothy Roth and paternal grandparents Howard and Blanche Goshorn.
Funeral Service Information:
Funeral Services: New England Congregational United Church of Christ - Stanton, NE
Date: Friday January 3, 2020 - 10:30 A.M.
Interment: Stanton Cemetery - Stanton, Nebraska
Military Rites: V.F.W. Post #3602 and American Legion Post #88 of Stanton, Nebraska
Visitation: 4:00 - 7:00 P.M. Thursday at New England Congregational United Church of Christ in Stanton under the direction of Shultz-Vogel-Johnson Mortuary - Stanton, NE
Officiating: Reverend Linda Mohr Music: Organist: none
Pallbearers: Kelton Van Pelt, Kolter Van Pelt, Mike Unger, Mike Frohberg, Mike Kayton, Rick Kropf
Honorary Pallbearers : "Sandy's Grandchildren" Grace, Ella, Leah and Hayden Hansen; Olivia, Avery and Owen Goshorn
Questions please call 402-439-2109.
FOR STANTON: If you wish to order flowers FOR STANTON LOCATION - FLORISTS, call 402-644-8361 (THIS WILL SAVE YOU AN EXTRA WIRE CHARGE, CHARGED BY THE NATIONAL FLOWER CENTERS). Floral Expressions will accept most major credit cards and may bill you directly, Floral Expressions has dedicated service to Stanton, delivery in Stanton before and after services, providing an extra layer of service for our Stanton residents and our client families.
FOR RANDOLPH: If you would like to order flowers and avoid a wire charge call RANDOLPH's local florist, they will take visa/mastercard or bill direct, (THIS WILL SAVE YOU AN EXTRA WIRE CHARGE, CHARGED BY THE NATIONAL FLOWER CENTERS) Randolph Florist: Main Street Flowers 402-337-1004; has dedicated service to Randolph, delivery in Randolph before and after services, providing an extra layer of service for our Randolph residents and our client families.
Cemetery Service
Stanton Cemetery
83698 highway 57
Stanton NE 68779
Visitation
Friday, January 3, 2020
10:30 AM
New England Congregational United Church of Christ - Stanton
805 Oak Street
Stanton NE 68779
United States
402-439-2175
Visitation
Thursday, January 2, 2020
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
New England Congregational United Church of Christ - Stanton
805 Oak Street
Stanton NE 68779
United States
402-439-2175
On April 9, 1971 Sandy married Joyce Gilliland at the United Methodist Church in Merna, Nebraska. Sandy and Joyce have four children Chan, Chandra, Carin, Candece.
Sandy started his public service career in Merna where he became the Fire Chief of the Merna Fire Dept and Captain of the EMT's. Sandy worked as a lineman for the Anselmo-Merna Consolidated telephone company, worked in retail sales in Broken Bow and finally as a Diesel Mechanic and had a small engine repair business in Merna, NE before joining the Nebraska State Fire Marshal office. In 1984 he and his family moved to Stanton, NE. He was a Deputy State Fire Marshal in the Grain Elevator division for 27 years. In 1986, Sandy became the Civil Defense Director which in time became known as Emergency Management. Sandy spent over 30 years providing assistance to Stanton County. He provided traffic control for accidents and was very passionate about the weather. As time went on, Sandy relinquished his time on the road to his basement where he would orchestrate the numerous volunteers for accidents or weather-related conditions.
Sandy was a Lifetime member of the American Legion and volunteered many years as a Red Cross liaison for Military family notification. He was a member of the Stanton County Historical Society and helped maintain the Stanton County Historical Museum. He volunteered time at the EUB church in Stanton with mowing and snow removal. Sandy was an instructor of the Hunter Safety Program for 30 years and enjoyed hunting in his younger years as well as dirt bike racing.
Sandy is survived by his wife Joyce, son Chan and Ann Goshorn of Lincoln; and 3 daughters Chandra and Rod Krinhop of Fort Collins, CO; Carin and Kirk Van Pelt of Stanton; Candece and Ryan Hansen of Stanton; 9 grandchildren, Kelton and Kolter Van Pelt, Grace, Ella, Leah, and Hayden Hansen, Olivia, Avery and Owen Goshorn; half-brothers Larry and Theresa Goshorn of Cody, NE; Monte and Elizabeth Goshorn of Ainsworth, NE; Doug Goshorn of Piedmont, SD; Todd and Ellen Goshorn of Grand Island; William Hines, JR and Becky of Milton, WA; half-Sister Dawn Batt of Sidney, NE.
Sandy was preceded in death by his parents Dwaine Goshorn, step-mother Marcene Goshorn and mother Paulene Gove and half-brother Mitch Goshorn, maternal grandparents Frank and Dorothy Roth and paternal grandparents Howard and Blanche Goshorn.
Funeral Service Information:
Funeral Services: New England Congregational United Church of Christ - Stanton, NE
Date: Friday January 3, 2020 - 10:30 A.M.
Interment: Stanton Cemetery - Stanton, Nebraska
Military Rites: V.F.W. Post #3602 and American Legion Post #88 of Stanton, Nebraska
Visitation: 4:00 - 7:00 P.M. Thursday at New England Congregational United Church of Christ in Stanton under the direction of Shultz-Vogel-Johnson Mortuary - Stanton, NE
Officiating: Reverend Linda Mohr Music: Organist: none
Pallbearers: Kelton Van Pelt, Kolter Van Pelt, Mike Unger, Mike Frohberg, Mike Kayton, Rick Kropf
Honorary Pallbearers : "Sandy's Grandchildren" Grace, Ella, Leah and Hayden Hansen; Olivia, Avery and Owen Goshorn
Questions please call 402-439-2109.
FOR STANTON: If you wish to order flowers FOR STANTON LOCATION - FLORISTS, call 402-644-8361 (THIS WILL SAVE YOU AN EXTRA WIRE CHARGE, CHARGED BY THE NATIONAL FLOWER CENTERS). Floral Expressions will accept most major credit cards and may bill you directly, Floral Expressions has dedicated service to Stanton, delivery in Stanton before and after services, providing an extra layer of service for our Stanton residents and our client families.
FOR RANDOLPH: If you would like to order flowers and avoid a wire charge call RANDOLPH's local florist, they will take visa/mastercard or bill direct, (THIS WILL SAVE YOU AN EXTRA WIRE CHARGE, CHARGED BY THE NATIONAL FLOWER CENTERS) Randolph Florist: Main Street Flowers 402-337-1004; has dedicated service to Randolph, delivery in Randolph before and after services, providing an extra layer of service for our Randolph residents and our client families.
Cemetery Service
Stanton Cemetery
83698 highway 57
Stanton NE 68779
Visitation
Friday, January 3, 2020
10:30 AM
New England Congregational United Church of Christ - Stanton
805 Oak Street
Stanton NE 68779
United States
402-439-2175
Visitation
Thursday, January 2, 2020
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
New England Congregational United Church of Christ - Stanton
805 Oak Street
Stanton NE 68779
United States
402-439-2175
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