Emil Goossens

Emil Theodore Goossens was born on November 27, 1920, on a farm in Grandview Township, to Cyriel and Zulma (Dero) Goossens. Both of his parents came from Belgium. Emil was baptized on November 29, 1920, in St. Eloi Catholic Church. He was united in marriage to Louise De Wulf on September 7, 1943 at St. Eloi Catholic Church. The couple celebrated 71 years of marriage. They farmed where Louise was born until moving to Minneota on December 1, 1979. Emil was very passionate about farming and he was very meticulous about his yard and farm land. He also enjoyed travelling, especially a trip to Belgium in 1992, gardening, and spending time with family and friends. Emil died on Saturday, September 20, 2014, at the Minneota Manor in Minneota. He is survived by his wife, Louise, of Minneota, sister-in-law Bertha of Minneota, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Mary Van Hee, Irene DeVos, Agnes Laleman, brothers Fritz and John Goossens, nephew Steve DeVos and great-nephews Kenny and Mike Laleman.