Virgil Aloysius Goeckner, 101, of Effingham, IL, passed away surrounded by many of his children on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at the Villas of Hollybrook in Effingham.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, June 14, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham. Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery in Effingham with military rites. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at Johnson Funeral Home in Effingham. A Knights of Columbus rosary will be said at 7:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials may be made to the Educational Trust Fund at St. Anthony School or to the donor's choice. Online condolences may be shared at www.johnsonandsonsfh.com.
Virgil was born on May 1, 1923, in Watson, IL, the son of George and Rose (Beckman) Goeckner. He married Hilma M. Bushur on October 15, 1946 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Effingham. She preceded him in death on December 23, 2018.
Virgil was an Army vete

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