1919
Florian
2017
Florian Goldmann
March 2, 1919 — February 16, 2017
Florian "Goldy" Goldmann, 97, Mandan, died February 16, 2017 at Knife River Care Center, Beulah.
Cremation has taken place and visitation will be held from 5 to 7 pm on Monday, February 20, 2017 at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan. Committal will be at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery with full military honors at 10 am on Tuesday, February 21, 2017.
Florian "Goldy" Goldmann was born 8 miles north of Golden Valley on March 2, 1919, the twelfth of fourteen children to August and Carolyn (Schroeder) Goldmann. He grew up on the family farm during the depression, helping with farm chores, trapping and catching rabbits and pigeons for the family table, and attending country school through the eighth grade. In 1936 he joined the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC), a work program started with the New Deal where he planted trees in the upper Midwest. He left the CCC in 1938 and, after working at the Mandan and Harmon grain elevators, he began working for Connelly Chevrolet in Mandan.
In October 1940 Goldy joined Battery A of the 188th Artillery Battalion in Mandan. In April 1941 the 188th was activated for federal duty and left for training. He was sent to airplane mechanics school and assigned to the 932nd Artillery Battalion. He saw service in North Africa, Italy, France, and Germany. He was discharged in October, 1945 and returned to Mandan and his job at the Chevrolet dealership.
On September, 1947 Goldy married Miranda Harris and together they raised three children; Renee, Mark, and Rochelle. He shared with them his love of the outdoors and particularly hunting and fishing. Early mornings would find him duck hunting at McKenzie bottoms before going to work at 7:00. He and Miranda were active in the First Presbyterian Church for many years and Goldy served many years as a deacon. They were also members of several round dancing and square dancing clubs. He was also a member of the Elks, VFW, American Legion, and Kiwanis. He undertook a thirty year project to bring the eastern blue bird back to North Dakota. At the conclusion of the effort he was maintaining and monitoring 126 blue bird houses in the area around Mandan. He and Miranda also took several world trips to places like Hong Kong, Alaska, Hawaii, and Bermuda.
A beloved father, grandfather, and great grandfather, Goldy will be missed by those who knew and loved him.
Blessed to have shared his life are his three children, Renee (Wayne) Maruska, Mandan, Mark Goldmann, Beulah, and Rochelle "Shelley" (Gary) Gamache, Rapid City, SD; five grandchildren, Christi (Brian) Stonecipher, Travis (Sedie) Maruska, Paul (Shonna) Goldmann, Michelle Goldmann, and Jacorian Goldmann; and seven great grandchildren, Canyon, Callie, Emily, Vladimir, Sia, Taylor, and Morgan.
Goldy was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Miranda, in October 2007; his twin brother Paul died in WWII; 12 siblings; and his daughter-in-law, Paula Goldmann.
The family thanks the staff at Knife River Care Center for their kind and loving care of Goldy for the past four years.
Cremation has taken place and visitation will be held from 5 to 7 pm on Monday, February 20, 2017 at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan. Committal will be at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery with full military honors at 10 am on Tuesday, February 21, 2017.
Florian "Goldy" Goldmann was born 8 miles north of Golden Valley on March 2, 1919, the twelfth of fourteen children to August and Carolyn (Schroeder) Goldmann. He grew up on the family farm during the depression, helping with farm chores, trapping and catching rabbits and pigeons for the family table, and attending country school through the eighth grade. In 1936 he joined the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC), a work program started with the New Deal where he planted trees in the upper Midwest. He left the CCC in 1938 and, after working at the Mandan and Harmon grain elevators, he began working for Connelly Chevrolet in Mandan.
In October 1940 Goldy joined Battery A of the 188th Artillery Battalion in Mandan. In April 1941 the 188th was activated for federal duty and left for training. He was sent to airplane mechanics school and assigned to the 932nd Artillery Battalion. He saw service in North Africa, Italy, France, and Germany. He was discharged in October, 1945 and returned to Mandan and his job at the Chevrolet dealership.
On September, 1947 Goldy married Miranda Harris and together they raised three children; Renee, Mark, and Rochelle. He shared with them his love of the outdoors and particularly hunting and fishing. Early mornings would find him duck hunting at McKenzie bottoms before going to work at 7:00. He and Miranda were active in the First Presbyterian Church for many years and Goldy served many years as a deacon. They were also members of several round dancing and square dancing clubs. He was also a member of the Elks, VFW, American Legion, and Kiwanis. He undertook a thirty year project to bring the eastern blue bird back to North Dakota. At the conclusion of the effort he was maintaining and monitoring 126 blue bird houses in the area around Mandan. He and Miranda also took several world trips to places like Hong Kong, Alaska, Hawaii, and Bermuda.
A beloved father, grandfather, and great grandfather, Goldy will be missed by those who knew and loved him.
Blessed to have shared his life are his three children, Renee (Wayne) Maruska, Mandan, Mark Goldmann, Beulah, and Rochelle "Shelley" (Gary) Gamache, Rapid City, SD; five grandchildren, Christi (Brian) Stonecipher, Travis (Sedie) Maruska, Paul (Shonna) Goldmann, Michelle Goldmann, and Jacorian Goldmann; and seven great grandchildren, Canyon, Callie, Emily, Vladimir, Sia, Taylor, and Morgan.
Goldy was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Miranda, in October 2007; his twin brother Paul died in WWII; 12 siblings; and his daughter-in-law, Paula Goldmann.
The family thanks the staff at Knife River Care Center for their kind and loving care of Goldy for the past four years.
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