LaVerne “Lee” Goad Jr., 65, Nappanee, died at 1:09 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024, at Elkhart General Hospital.
He was born June 17, 1958. On April 4, 2000, he married Marcia Mitchell, who survives.
He also is survived by two children, Vernon Goad, Wolcott, and Valarie (Rick) Carter, Rensselaer; three stepchildren, John (Hollee) Shanley, Pendleton, Joshua Shanley, Westville, and Myranda Blosser, Elkhart; 10 grandchildren; four siblings, Ken Goad, Brookston, Lisa (Mike) Brooking, Colorado Springs, Colo., Karen (Ron) Finley, Monticello, and Dwayne (Brandy) Goad, West Lafayette; second mom, Gail Goad, Fort Myers, Fla.; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, is handling arrangements.