Obituary for Donald Charles Goll
December 18, 1928 — April 30, 2024
Donald Charles Goll, 95, passed away peacefully at Hospice House – Hospice Alliance, Pleasant Prairie on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.
Don was born on Dec. 18, 1928, to Al and Helen (née Yowell). He graduated from Horlick High School in 1946, where he was a member of the track team.
During his youth, Don enjoyed hunting and karate. He was a fan of the Green Bay Packers and Milwaukee Bucks. Don also enjoyed taking his nephews to wrestling matches held at Memorial Hall. For many years, he owned and operated Sportsman Tavern in uptown.
Don faithfully served our country as a member of the United States Army and active duty during the Korean War. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Szuhai on Feb. 17, 1988. They spent many happy years together. They owned the Kenosha Flea Market for 32 years. They had a second home in Holly Hill, Fla., and visited as often as possible.
Don and Beth also spent time in Gatlinburg, Tenn., Key West, Fla., and Millston, Wis. Don was a good, fair man.
Surviving are his wife, Beth; sister-in-law, Kathleen Ross; nieces and nephews, Lori Ross, Glen (Debbie) Ross, Corey (Tyra) Babington, Daniel Babington, James (Kewanna) Gordon and Janelle Gordon; grand-nieces and nephews, Chris Ross, Robin (Jon Hubbard) Graham, Tim, Todd and Tammy Nelson, Randy Jr., Chrystal and Mike Harrington; many great-grand-nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends, including Tim Nelson and Gerry Girton; and the great neighbors on the 1800 block of Green Street.
Donald Charles Goll was preceded in death by his mother, Helen, and step-father, Jack; father, Al, and step-mother, Laverne Goll; in-laws, Steve and Romayne Szuhai; sisters and brothers-in-law, Shirley and Jack Garbo, Ken Ross and Jackie Szuhai; nephew, Gregory Ross.
Services
A memorial gathering was held for Don on May 25 at Infusino’s Banquet Hall.
Obituary and photo of Donald Charles Goll courtesy of Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home.
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