Kathy Goedicke

Kathy Irene (Shoemaker) Goedicke, 72, born March 12, 1948 in Casper Wyoming passed away on August 13, 2020, in Casper, Wyoming following a long illness. Preceding her in death were her parents Judson and Marian (Flowers) Shoemaker, daughter Marti and brother Douglas. She is survived by son John, husband (Paul) and brother Steven.

Graduate of NCHS class of 1966 and Casper College.

Her notable Jobs included serving as a candy stripe volunteer at Natrona County Memorial Hospital, waiting tables at Hammondtree's Green Derby Restaurant, a cashier for Kmart where she was promoted to Register Supervisor, Secretary for the Natrona County Association for Retarded Citizens. She was particularly proud of Walt Bailey’s support when she worked at Ace Hardware. Her last position was with the Casper Star Tribune in tech support where she was promoted to Tech Supervisor.

Her accomplishments included being the first member of her family to get a college degree (Casper College). After retirement in 2000, being elected Queen Mother (Chapter President) of the Bag Ladies, Parker Colorado Red Hat Society Local and raising two children and being a wife. Her quilts won several awards at fairs in both Wyoming and Colorado.

Visitation will be at noon on Thursday, August 20, with service at 1 PM at Bustard’s Funeral Home followed by a brief graveside ceremony at the Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery Chapel at 2:30 PM.

The family ask that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Kathy’s name to your favorite charity.

Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Bustard & Jacoby Funeral Home , 600 CY Avenue, Casper, WY 82601.