Martin was born July 7, 1941, in Petersburg, Iowa to Alfred Henry and Loretta Elizabeth (Koch) Goedken. He married Lisa Birzer September 1, 1973, in Lansing, Kansas.
He was a graduate of St. Lawrence Seminary, Mt. Calvary, WI and he continued his education, earning his Masters in Hospital Administration from the University of Iowa . He was the Vice-President of St. Francis Hospital, Maryville, Missouri and retired as the Director of Northwest Catholic Charities.
Martin was a member of the St Columba Catholic Church where he was a Permanent Deacon, Tri-C American Legion Post #464, having served in the United States Army Reserves, Knights of Columbus, Conception Jct. and Tri-County Right to Life.
Preceding him in death were his parents, brothers Floyd and David Goedken, sister Sr. Angela Goedken and grandson Caleb Adwell.
Martin is survived by his wife Lisa Goedken, of the home in Conception Jct., five children: sons Matthew (Lori) Goedken, St. Joseph, MO, Aaron Goedken, Portland, OR and Christopher (Molly) Goedken, Omaha, NE; daughters Jennifer (Shane) Adwell, Ravenwood, MO, Sr. Faustina Goedken, Sisters in Jesus the Lord, Raytown, MO; eight grandchildren; three brothers Dale Goedken, Dyersville, IA, Dennis (Ann) Goedken, Cottage Grove, WI and Charles (Patrice) Goedken, Harrisburg, PA; five sisters Joan (Urban) Pasker, New Vienna, IA, Lois (Donald) Burkle, Dyersville, IA, Delaine (Paul) Knipper, Dyersville, IA, Delores (Terry) O'Brien, Cascade, IA and Sr. Rita Goedken, Dubuque, IA.
A Parish Rosary will be held at 5:00 PM, Sunday, January 3, 2016, followed by a visitation from 5:30-7:30 PM, both at St. Columba Catholic Church, Conception Jct., MO.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM, Monday, January 4th, also at St. Columba Catholic Church, with burial in St. Columba Cemetery, Conception, MO.
Memorials may be made to Catholic Charities in Martin's name.
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