Joyce D Goubeaux

Joyce D. Goubeaux age 87, of Russia, Ohio died at 9:00 PM on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Versailles Health Care.  She was born April 9, 1932in Houston, Ohio to the late Frank & Ruth (DeLaet) Gephart.  On July 1, 1950 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Piqua she married Francis J. Goubeaux who preceded her in death on October 22, 2013.  She is survived by children:  Dick & Cindy Goubeaux, Russia, Dave & Jane Goubeaux, Russia, Dott & Paul Poeppelman, Russia, Duane & Sharon Goubeaux, Greenville, daughter-in-law Vicky Goubeaux, Minster, 16 grandchildren: Brian & Jenny Goubeaux, Amy & Kurt Poeppelman, Stacie & Matt Shappie, Samantha & Daniel Griffith, Jared Goubeaux, Wes & Jayme Goubeaux, Brett & Jaime Goubeaux, Heather & Tony Cox, Josh & Marissa Goubeaux, Kyle & Emily Goubeaux, Dustin & Brittany Goubeaux, Danielle & Jake Koverman, Abbey Goubeaux, Niki & Joe Shefbuch, Andi Unverferth, Betsy & Bryan Douds, 37 great grandchildren, sister-in-law Mary Freisthler, Russia.  She was preceded in death by son Dan Goubeaux, by her parents Frank Gephart and Howard & Ruth (DeLaet) Gephart Andre, siblings John & Mary Gephart & John’s second wife Emily, Jean & Bernard Selander, father & mother-in-law Emanuel & Elizabeth Goubeaux, brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws: Hilda & Elmer Larger, Donald & Anne Goubeaux, Roseann Goubeaux, & Bill Freisthler.  Joyce was a member of St. Remy Catholic Church, Russia, and a past member of St. Anne’s Lady Sodality.  She was a homemaker and worked for Clopay Corporation for 16 years before retiring. She loved spending time with her family and friends.  She was a wonderful cook and loved hosting dinners for her entire family.  Joyce was an avid Russia sports fan and Cincinnati Reds Fan.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 AM on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at St. Remy Catholic Church, Russia with Rev. Martin Fox celebrant.  Burial will follow in St. Remy Cemetery. Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Russia on Friday, October 4, 2019 from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Saturday October 5 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of donor’s choice.  Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.