| Bio | Dennis Lee Goff, Independence, Missouri, passed away November 3, 2023, at North Kansas City Hospital, with his wife and family by his side, after a long struggle with COPD as well as pulmonary complications during the last five years. Dennis was born August 14th, 1958, at Ft. Riley, Kansas, to James W. and Liesbeth (Riesner) Goff. Sisters Cindy Tracy and Ursula Pinkston; and brother Charlie Goff. He also had a brother (Elwyn Riesner) and family in Germany. This U.S. Army family moved to Michigan, then Georgia and onto Missouri in 1965. Dennis attended Van Horn High School and liked being a part of the Falcons swimming and baseball teams. After high school, Dennis joined the U.S. Army and was in the Reserves for six years. "Denny" grew to be a kindhearted and responsible man. He was a caring man, a loving son, brother and uncle, to his ever growing blended and extended family. Dennis was preceded in death by his parents James W. and Liz Goff; brothers Philip, Mike, and closest brother, Charlie Goff; sister, Cindy Brockman; brother-in-law Doug Brockman; cousins Brian Smith, Travis Smith, and Denise Lopez; and his favorite dog "Tojo". Dennis is survived by his wife Suzi; his Aunt Joan (Goff) Justice; brother Elwyn Riesner; sister Ursula Pinkston; sister-in-law and friend of 36years, Lynn Goff; cousins; Ed (Cindy) Justice and family, Sherry (Don) Pappon and family, Chuck Goff and family. |
