Raymond Edward Goehring

Raymond Edward Goehring, 91, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2025 at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield.

Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 30, 2025 at First Lutheran Church in Fairfield with Rev. Nathaniel Adkins officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Fairfield. Visitation for family and friends will be 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Lutheran Church in care of the family at 1601 Dogwood Dr. Fairfield, Iowa 52556. Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield is assisting the family.

Ray was born July 1, 1933 in Jefferson County, the son of Andrew Louis and Hazel (Hill) Goehring. Ray served his country in the United States Army from 1954 – 1956 during the Korean War as a radio repairman in Germany. On October 7, 1956 in Fairfield, he married Letha Berg.

Throughout his life Ray worked for First National Bank from 1956-1966, worked in feed sales 1966-1967, managed Packwood Elevator 1967-1970, drove a school bus for Fairfield Community School District from 1970-1997; and was a farmer, specializing in purebred sheep from 1970-2008, showing at the Iowa State Fair for 31 years and other various national events. He also worked as the custodian for First Lutheran Church from 1991-2013.

Ray enjoyed jigsaw puzzles and collecting wood planes. Ray and Letha enjoyed many trips with Libertyville Travel Club and First National Travelers. He traveled on an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. in May 2013.

Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Letha; sons and daughters-in-law, David and Rhonda Goehring of Fairfield, and Mark and Margie Goehring of Fairfield; grandchildren, Amy, Nicole, Michelle, and Travis; and eight great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and siblings, Glen, Keith, Carroll, Karl, Fern, Darlene, and Mable.