Mrs. Elizabeth “Alice” M. Goethals, 84, of LaPorte, died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, at Hamilton Communities Inc. in New Carlisle, IN.
She was born May 10, 1930, in Mill Creek, IN, to Francis and Bertha (Antoni) Doms.
Alice was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church of LaPorte. Faith and family were the most important things in her life. She loved all children and her job as a cook at St. Joseph Catholic School. Alice graduated from Mill Creek High School, where she was a cheerleader. Alice was a very sociable person. She enjoyed polka dancing, gardening and cooking. She was a Notre Dame Women’s Basketball fan.
On June 25, 1955, in LaPorte, she married Robert Goethals, who survives.
She is also survived by her three sons, Charles (Brenda) Goethals of Elkhart, IN, Richard (Donna) Goethals of Valparaiso, IN, and Robert (Shelly) Goethals of New Carlisle; two daughters, Judy (Erv) Jourdan of Granger, IN, and Marialice (Terry) Sells of Schoolcraft, MI; six grandchildren, Ryan, Jakob, Jonathan, Samantha, Grant, and Camille; two brothers, Victor (Leona) Doms of New Carlisle and Joseph Doms of Mill Creek; sister-in-law, Shirley Doms of Mill Creek; and several nieces and nephews.
Alice was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Mary Vantine; and a twin brother, Camiel Doms.
The family will receive friends at Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LaPorte, on Friday, Feb. 27, from 4 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 28, from 9 to 9:45 a.m. A Rosary service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Friday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, LaPorte, on Saturday, Feb. 28, at 10 a.m. with Father Eduardo Malagon officiating. Interment will follow at Patton Cemetery, LaPorte.
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