Garnet Goedeken, 86, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at the Columbus Community Hospital.

The funeral service will be held on Monday, April 18 at 11:00 AM, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Columbus with Rev. Patrick Sparling and Rev. Chris Ramstad officiating. Interment will be in Christ Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday from 9:00 AM until service time at the church. There will be a family prayer service on Monday at 10:45 AM, at the church. Memorials are suggested to Immanuel Lutheran Church or the donor's choice.

Garnet Marie Goedeken was born May 28, 1935, in Hordville, Nebraska to JL "Lud" and Clara Marie (Jurgens) Bengtson. She graduated from Hordville High School in 1953 and worked at the Lutheran Hospital in Columbus until 1955. On December 11, 1955, Garnet was united in marriage to Darrel Goedeken at the Fridhem Lutheran Church in Hordville. The couple moved to Lincoln, Nebraska, where Garnet worked at the State Hospital. They later moved to Bellwood and Central City, Nebraska, before moving to Columbus where they would finally make their permanent home.

Garnet worked for Kmart for 18 years and after the store closed in Columbus, worked for Country General until her retirement. Garnet was a faithful member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. She cherished her family very much, and enjoyed spending time with them at their cabin at Goedeken Lake. She loved spending time with her extended family too. Garnet volunteered for Meals on Wheels, was an avid Husker fan, and loved to go bowling and spending time with the friends she made at Westbrook Lanes.

Garnet is survived by:
Son – Richard (Wendy) Goedeken of Omaha, NE
Son - Loren (Michelle) Goedeken of Hebron, NE
Son – Daniel (Pam) Goedeken of Columbus, NE
Daughter – LeAnn Goedeken of Columbus, NE
Grandchildren – Andrea (Alex Cortes) Hinrichs, Del (Jessie) Goedeken, Sarita (John) Panowicz, Sara (Nathan) Wood, Richie Goedeken, Zachary (Tiffanie) Goedeken, and Caleb (Kayla Jackson) Goedeken
Great Grandchildren – Benjamin, Lilly, Rylan, Annabelle, Raelynn, and Adeline
Brother – Jerrold Bengtson of Caldwell, ID; Larry (Sue) Bengston of Aurora, NE; Dale (Penny) Bengtson of Hordville, NE
Sister – Dorothy Weeks of Omaha, NE
Sister-in-law – Lucile Bengtson of Aurora, NE; and Marjorie Bengtson of York, NE

Garnet was preceded in death by:
Parents – JL "Lud" and Clara Bengtson
Husband – Darrel Goedeken
Brothers – JM "Pete" Bengtson and Willis Bengtson
Sisters – Janice (Harry) Thomas and Iola (Milburn) Fowler
Sisters-in-law – Mildred Bengston and Janice Bengtson
Brother-in-law – Dennis Weeks

Service Folder Information
I'm Free

Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free
I'm following the path God laid for me.
I took His hand when I heard Him call
I turned my back and left it all.

I could not stay another day
To laugh, to love, to work, or play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way
I've found that peace at the close of day.

If my parting has left a void
Then fill it with remembering joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,
Ah, yes, these things I too will miss.

Be not burdened with time of sorrow
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life's been full, I've savored much,
Good friends, good times, a loved ones touch.

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief
Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your heart and share with me
God wanted me now; He set me free.



In Loving Memory Of

Garnet Marie Goedeken

Born
Tuesday, May 28, 1935
Hordville, Nebraska

Entered Into Rest
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Columbus, Nebraska

Service
Monday, April 18, 2022 11:00 AM
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Columbus, Nebraska

Officiant
Rev. Patrick Sparling
Rev. Chris Ramstad

Music
Ann Cattau – Accompanist
Mollie Ramstad – LeAnn Goedeken – Dan Goedeken
Musical Selections
"Well Done"
"The Lamb"
"In Christ Alone"
"On Eagle's Wings"
"I Can Only Imagine"

Casket Bearers
Andrea Hinrichs
Del Goedeken
Sarita Panowicz
Sara Wood
Richie Goedeken
Zachary Goedeken
Caleb Goedeken

Interment
Christ Lutheran Cemetery
Rural Columbus, Nebraska