April 12, 1929 - February 29, 2024
Ethel Goplen, age 94, of Minneapolis, went to be with her Lord on Feb. 29, 2024.
Preceded in death by husband, Sherman Goplen; infant sister, Cheryl Bode; son-in-law, Rick Puterbaugh; siblings-in-law, Phillip (Elsie) Goplen, Ruby (Les) Johnson, Edith Goplen, Edith (Bud) Hollibaugh, Maynard (Louise) Goplen and Mike O’Day.
Survived by children, Rosanne (Michael) Eastling, Sandy Puterbaugh, Kevin (Barb) Goplen, Lisa (David) Springborn, Scott (Cathy) Goplen and Rick (Jen) Goplen; 15 grandchildren, Matthew (Marissa) Eastling, Paul (Amy) Eastling, John Eastling, Sean Graham, Nicole (Eric, Sr.) Minea, Jennifer Dykes, Bryan (Andrea) Puterbaugh, Meghan (Ted) Soler, Mitchell Springborn, Jackson Goplen, Emily Goplen, Grant (fiancé, Grace Minder) Goplen, Seth Goplen, Kari Goplen and Brett Goplen; 15 great-grandchildren, Halle, Sidney, Penny, Ezra, Isaak, Marthe Eastling, Corey (Haley) Puterbaugh, Eric, Jr., Mia, Aubrey Minea, CJ, Chaisjon Combs, Mara, Gavin Michalek, and Kylee Puterbaugh; great-great grandchildren, Quincey Puterbaugh, Sieglinde and Damien Minea; sister, Hazel O'Day, brothers-in-law, Frank and Arlie Goplen; and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred.
Visitation
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
9:00-11:00 AM
Pilgrim Evangelical Lutheran Church
3901 First Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55409
Funeral Service
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
11:00 AM
Pilgrim Evangelical Lutheran Church
3901 First Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55409
Interment
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
2:00 PM
Pleasantview Memorial Gardens
200 Highway 13 East
Burnsville, Minnesota 55337
All my love and support to everyone! I didn’t get the chance to meet this Amazing woman, but I am blessed to be part of her family via her granddaughter Jenn Dykes. Mrs.Ethel’s memories will live on through her children, grand children, and great grandchildren. I have heard many stories about her!
Sending Love and comfort and prayers of God’s peace to the entire Goplen family.
My deepest sympathy to you and your family. Prayers for comfort and peace.
Our deepest sympathy for a wonderful woman and her family. Ethel and Hazel attended many Vision Loss Resources events and were such a joy to be around. She will be missed .
I grew up with three of the Goplen children and have many memories of Mrs. Goplen. They’re an amazing family because of their awesome parents. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.