In Loving Memory
Irene Banwart-Goff
December 3, 1925 - December 21, 2021

Masks are required for the visitation and the funeral service.

Irene's service can be live streamed or viewed later on the Martin-Mattice Facebook page.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be given to:
The Family Life Center at the First United Methodist Church - Emmetsburg, Iowa
The Senior Center - Emmetsburg, Iowa
An organization of your choice

VISITATION
Monday, December 27, 2021
9:30 - 11:00 A.M.
First United Methodist Church
Emmetsburg, Iowa

SERVICE
Monday, December 27, 2021
11:00 A.M.
First United Methodist Church
Emmetsburg, Iowa

CLERGY
Pastor Judy DePue

INTERMENT
Riverside Cemetery
Rodman, Iowa

Hazel Irene Banwart-Goff, daughter of Lester and Hazel (Hoskins) VanHorn, was born December 3, 1925 in Rodman, Iowa. She was known to her family and friends as Irene.  She received her education in Rodman, graduating from Rodman High School.  Following high school, Irene attended Hamilton Business College in Mason City.  After completion of business school, Irene returned to Palo Alto County where she was employed at the County Treasurer's office and also worked in a law office.  After retiring from farming, Irene worked for Norlyn Stowell in his insurance and real estate office.

Irene was united in marriage to Robert William Banwart on May 16, 1948 in Rodman, Iowa.  They farmed near Cylinder and were blessed with three daughters.  Irene was a devoted wife, mother and farmer.

She was a member of Eastern Star, the Pythian Sisters, Fern Valley and Cylinder Ladies groups.  She served as a 4-H leader for several years and was a member of the United Methodist Church.  Irene was proud to become the first woman to serve on the Cylinder Elevator Board.  Irene was active on the Palo Alto County Hospital Auxiliary and the Condo Association.

Robert passed away in 1981 and Irene later married Marvin Goff on January 20, 1990 at the First United Methodist Church in Emmetsburg.  They made their home in Ruthven.

Irene enjoyed playing cards with ladies throughout the community.  She played 500, Bridge and Euchre.  She was an avid reader, did paintings, loved baking for her family and she was a talented seamstress, making many quilts.  She also enjoyed crocheting and had just finished a baby afghan for a new great grandchild a week ago.  Irene enjoyed several winters in Mesa.  Throughout her life, Irene took several adult education classes and had written a book about Rodman.  She sent countless cards to people and always included a handwritten message.

Irene passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Emmetsburg Care Center, at the age of 96  She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Hazel VanHorn; her husbands, Robert Banwart and Marvin Goff; son-in-law, Ron DellaCroce; sisters and brothers-in-law, Jane and Don Pertl and Wilma and Dale Rhodes; step son, Darrell Goff; and step daughter, Marilyn Kappeler.

She is survived by her daughters, Joyce Wiggins (Mike) of Hawarden, Iowa, Deb Childs (Jeff) of Rosemount, Minnesota and Annette DellaCroce of Steamboat Springs, Colorado; step sons, Eldon Goff (Linda) of Spencer, Iowa and Bob Goff of Ruthven, Iowa; her grandchildren, David Wiggins (Nicki), Collin Wiggins (Amanda), Matthew Childs (Alyssa), Daniel Childs (Shelby) and Hannah Ziegler (Brody); great grandchildren, Taylor and Dalton Kuhlmann, Kaleb, Bailee, Aden and Liam Wiggins,  Dylan and  Blake Wiggins, Elouise and Madison Childs and Noah Childs; step grandchildren, Sara Pruss (Josh) of Omaha, Nebraska, Abbey Johnson (Brandon) of Omaha, Nebraska, Greg Goff (Rochelle) of Ankeny, Iowa, Heather Hardt (Chris) of Spirit Lake, Iowa, Karen Shriver (Matt) of Boone, Iowa, Lori Rochholz (Rod) of Moline, Illinois, Jim Kappeler, Jr. (Emily) of Chesterfield, Missouri, Natalie Luchsinger (Bryan) of Madison, Alabama;  and step great grandchildren, Josie and Ike Pruss, Wells Johnson, Emma, Claire and Nathan Goff, Hannah Hardt, Phinehas, Gideon and Judah Shriver; as well as many other relatives and friends.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home