Janice Louise
Goodger
Goodger, Janice Louise (nee Breitenfield) of Milwaukee, WI
Jesus called Jan home on Sunday, November 4th, 2018 after a brief illness.
She was born on December 21st, 1950 in Tomah, WI to Victor and Lydia (nee Bye) Breitenfield. She graduated from Luther High, Onalaska in 1969. She attended Dr. Martin Luther College to become a WELS Lutheran school teacher. She graduated from DMLC in 1974. It was at DMLC that she met her future husband, Arnie, whom she married in 1977.
The Lord blessed their union with six children. Kris (Matt) Groth, Kara (Josh) Kassulke, Jenni (Brian) Schuessler, Amanda (Ryan) Sawall, Mark (Sammi) Goodger and Emily (Eric) Grimm. All six children attended Wisconsin Lutheran High School in Milwaukee, WI.
Jan’s love and faith also lives on through 23 grandkids (plus one due in April). Rachel, Emma, Alex, Jacob, Hannah, Lucas, and Katie Groth. Madelyn, Ethan, Simon, and Owen Kassulke. Benjamin, Julie, Micah, and Mabel Schuessler. Megan and Kaylin Sawall. Mason, Isaiah, and Autumn Goodger. Olivia, Logan, and Liam Grimm.
Preceded in death by her parents Victor and Lydia, her brother Richard, and her father-in-law Arthur. Survived by her husband Arnie, loving family, and many friends who will remember her fondly.
Jan loved teaching little children about Jesus and was considered a Master teacher. She had served as teacher in Salem, Owosso MI, Resurrection, Rochester, MN, Trinity, Jenera, OH, St. Marcus and St.James of Milwaukee, WI. From 2001 to the present, she has been serving at Loving Shepherd, in Milwaukee, WI, as the Early Childhood Director and teacher for K3, K4, and Kindergarten.
We look forward to a joyous reunion in heaven with our dear wife, mother, grandmother and friend.
Visitation will be held at Loving Shepherd Ev. Lutheran Church, 3909 W Clinton Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53209, Saturday November 10th, from 1:30 to 4pm with the service to follow.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to Loving Shepherd Early Childhood Center.
This comment is years late, and I apologize for that. Jan was a beautiful lady who walked with Jesus in her heart. Everything she did was from the love of God through her to the recipient she was with. I miss her. I let a beautiful friend slip by with years of being busy. Life gets away from you sometimes. But those are my regrets here and now and they are temporary as I know I will walk with my friend in Heaven one day. I have more than regrets though. I have cherished memories of a friend that held my hand and heart as I walked a most difficult time in my life. Jan was a person who always had an ear to listen, a heart of compassion, and a smile filled with so much warmth it melted away the bitterness and anger I had. God used Jan for many others I’m sure, but for me she was an amazing gift of Jesus love here on earth. Her smile and laughter and always positive attitude drew you in to her joy and love for Jesus that you just wanted to share your time with her. She was a blessing. Literally. Anyone whom met Jan and spent a moment with her would know there was a love in her heart that surpassed the love we see in this world. Jesus shone from her and she shared his message of hope so genuinely in words, but even more so in her life. I love you Jan…you were the greatest friend I’ve ever had.