Mary Jo Goers, age 85, of La Porte, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Miller's Health and Rehab in La Porte. She was born in Stillwell, IN, on August 23, 1929 to Paul Wayne and Joeva (Porter) Jones. On October 16, 1949, she married William Otto Goers who preceded her in 2010.
Surviving are her beloved sons, Mark Goers, Corey (Rita) Goers, and Scott (Marie) Goers, all of La Porte; 3 grandchildren, Corey R. (Meghan) Goers, Brandon Goers, Angie (Julius) Ellis; five great-grandchildren, Emily Goers, Ciara August, Malik Corley, Madison Hanley and Rachel Ellis; her brother, Roger (Penny) Jones of La Porte; and her nephew, Bradley (Jenna) Jones of South Bend, IN.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; her second mother, Mildred Barden Jones; and her brother, Gene Jones.
Mary Jo was a dedicated homemaker and devoted herself to her family. She was a member of The Lutheran Church, the American Legion, and the Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed bird watching, camping, traveling, and most of all spending time with her loved ones.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 4 PM. Rev. Dr. Loftis will officiate. A private family burial will take place at a later date in Salem Cemetery.
A time of visitation will be held from 2 PM until the time of service at the funeral home on Saturday.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to La Porte Slicer Baseball, 704 "F" Street, La Porte, IN 46350
Condolences may be shared with the family online at www.cutlerfuneralhome.com.