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Marilyn
Goers
Feb 19, 1934 — Mar 30, 2024
White Lake
Marilyn Goers, age 90, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 30, 2024, at her home in White Lake, MI.
Marilyn was born February 19, 1934, in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late Lauretta and Charles Michaels.
After leaving New York, Marilyn came to Michigan and was employed at Michigan Bell for several years. She later worked at Sears until 1995. She met the love of her life at the Rendezvous Drive In in Farmington. Clayton and Marilyn married and started their life together in Redford Township in 1954. She raised 6 children and family meant the world to her. Marilyn was a loving soul. She had an affectionate and radiant smile with a warm and compassion heart. She had a kind word for everyone and made you feel special.
Marilyn is preceded in death by her grandson Kevin Simon. She is the loving wife of nearly 70 years to Clayton; beloved mother of Clayton III (Sandy), Patrick (Amy), Connie Simon (Kevin), Dennis (Donna), Lorrie Frania (Brian) and Ellen Goers; cherished grandmother of 19, great grandmother of 37 and great great grandmother of 1; dearest sister of Joan Valentine (the late Eugene), Susan Cassie, Daniel McCracken (Linda) and the late Charles Michaels and Lauretta Torres (Jim). Sadly, Marilyn is preceded in death by her mother and father in law, Ellen and Clayton Goers, brother in laws William Goers (Julie) and Howard Goers (Lois). She will also be loved and missed by many nieces, nephews and cousins.
The Goers family will receive friends Wednesday, April 3, 2-8 pm at the funeral home.
A funeral service celebrating Marilyn's life will be Thursday, April 4, 11 am (gathering beginning at 10 am) at the funeral home. Her son, Rev. Clayton Goers will be officiating the service.
Immediately following her service, a funeral procession will take Marilyn to her final place of rest, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Southfield, MI. Everyone is invited to join her family in this final tribute.
In lieu of flowers please make contributions in her name to American Heart Association .
Please keep the Goers family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Wednesday
Heeney-Sundquist Funeral Home
2:00 - 8:00 pm
Thursday
Heeney-Sundquist Funeral Home
Starts at 11:00 am
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