Jean Goossen, age 74 of Amery, WI passed away at Regions Hospital in St. Paul on May 17, 2017 surrounded by her loving husband, David and her children, Barb, Colleen, Deb and her grandchildren.

A near life-long resident of Amery, Jean was born in St. Paul to parents Norman and Patricia Hansen. From the start, Jean was a born leader. The oldest of six children, she enjoyed a happy childhood. At the age of 15, she met who would be her soul mate for life at the Goossen family farm in Deronda after her "matchmaker" Aunt Betty Jean ran out of gas. The rest is history.
She married David Goossen from Deronda one week after her high school graduation. They farmed in Deronda for many years where they raised four children. She worked at the Amery Hospital as a nurse's aide, and at other places in Amery. Jean was quite proud of being the first employee hired at Amery Technical Products. She retired from there after 27 years.
Her retirement was full of family, friends and fun. She and her husband Dave became active members in the Good Sam RV club, traveled the United States and made fast friends everywhere they went. For six years, she was a Wisconsin State Director of Good Sam. After her role as a director, she was the editor of the statewide newsletter for the club. They also went on Caribbean cruises and a trip to Hawaii. Jean and Dave spent the winters in their RV in Texas and summered on Lake Wapogasset.

Her Catholic faith provided her great joy and sustenance throughout her life. She was an active member of St. Joseph Church in Amery where she was a lay minister and reader.
Jean is survived by husband, Dave; children Barb (Tom) Bronkhorst, Colleen (Vone) Sivilay and Deb (Steve) Morelock; seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, brothers Don (Connie) Hansen, Bill Hansen, Sandy (Doug) Tollefson and many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by son, Joseph; parents Norman and Patricia Hansen; brothers, Bernie and Bob; father and mother in-law Lawrence and Eleanor Goossen and 2 brother in-laws Dennis Goossen and Merlin Magnuson; a sister-in-law, Mary Ellen Baker.

A visitation will be on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at the Williamson-White Funeral Home from 4-8pm. Funeral services will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Amery at 11:00 am on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 with Father Gene Murphy officiating. Burial will be held at the Amery Cemetery following the service. A visitation will also be held for one-hour prior to the service at the church.

"Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us every day, unseen, unheard, but always near, still loved, still missed and very dear." Irish Blessing.