Ryan Charles Goethals, 37, of Elkhart, Ind. and formerly of La Porte, Ind., passed away Monday, March 16, 2020.
Ryan was born July 20, 1982 to Charles F. Goethals and Kim M. Rollins.
He enjoyed and appreciated gardening, his cats, music and drawing.
Survivors include his mother, Kim M. Goethals of La Porte; his father, Charles F. (Brenda) Goethals of Elkhart; a brother, Jakob (Shana) Goethals of Sevierville, Tenn.; maternal grandparents, Richard and Sue Rollins of La Porte; paternal grandfather, Robert Goethals of La Porte; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Alice Goethals.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Frank L. Keszei Funeral Home, Essling Chapel, 1117 Indiana Ave., La Porte, where a celebration of life service will follow at 7 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the donor’s local food pantry or animal shelter.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP as well as at www.esslingfuneralhome.com.