Patricia Lorraine Landen Goad passed away peacefully early Thursday morning at Wesley Manor Healthcare Center in Louisville, KY. Her family was with her. She was born in rural St. Edward, Nebraska on August 26, 1924. She was predeceased by her parents, Iva (Watson) and Walter Landen; her husband, Griffin E. (Bud) Goad; her son Griffin L. (Griff) Goad and his wife, JoLynn Goad; her brothers, Jack and Leland Landen; her sister, Colleen Landen; sister-in-law, Dorothy Landen; and brother-in-law, Jack Bailey.
She is survived by her son, Michael K. "Mike" Goad of Louisville; her daughter, Pam (David) Hudson of Tequesta, Florida; her grandson, Griffin Todd Goad of Birmingham, Alabama; her granddaughters, Morgan and Kendall Hudson (Tequesta); Krista (Clayton) Gallagher (Louisville) and Whitney (Chris) Staggs and great-grandchildren, Sawyer, Seth and Scout Staggs (Birmingham); her brother, Robert Landen of Beatrice, Nebraska ; sisters, Korrine Bailey of Centennial, Colorado, Marion Landen of Albion, Nebraska, and Ruthie (Bob) Hartford of Albion; daughter-in-law, Mickie Goad (Birmingham) and sisters-in-law, Gretchen and Nancy Landen of Newman Grove, Nebraska.
She grew up in Nebraska, lived most of her life in Louisville, Kentucky after she married, worked for Macy's, moved to Tequesta, Florida and lived with Pam and her family for several years, until she moved back to Louisville to be closer to Mike and friends here. She never met a stranger, could tell a good joke, loved being with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and has enjoyed frequent visits from her friends while being cared for by the loving staff at Wesley Manor. Mother/Meme Pat/Patty would have been 92 years old on August 26th.
Guests are invited to attend a memorial visitation from 12-2pm on Saturday August 20, 2016 at Arch L. Heady at Resthaven, 4400 Bardstown Rd. A private inurnment will be held at Resthaven Memorial Park.
Please visit us online at www.archlheadyresthaven.com
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