Alfred P. Goldsmith
  • Born on: February 25, 1929
  • Departed on: April 20, 2020
  • Resided in: McGregor, IA

Alfred P. Goldsmith

Alfred P. Goldsmith, 91, of McGregor, IA, formerly of Earlville, passed away Monday, April 20, 2020.
 
Memorial Mass of Christian Burial: to be held at a later date at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, McGregor, with the Rev. Nils de Jesus officiating. Inurnment with military honors will be held at a later date in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, McGregor.
 
Survivors include his children, Guy (Jeanne) Goldsmith of Tiffin; Bryan Goldsmith of Denver, CO; Randy (Sarah) Thuman of Earlville; and Mary Ann Hanson of San Manuel, AZ; 8 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
 
Alfred was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Marjorie Goldsmith; 9 sisters and 3 brothers.
 
Alfred Phillip Goldsmith was born February 25, 1929, in Earlville, Iowa, the son of Bernard and Mary (Schmidt) Goldsmith. On December 28, 1963, he married Marjorie (Wells) Thuman in Stone City, IA. Alfred was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War. He was a self-employed farmer for over 60 years, was a very involved member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in McGregor, the American Legion and the Knights of Columbus.  Al was a very kind and patient man of deep faith, had a wonderful smile and loved family, friends, fishing, dancing, bingo and woodworking.  He is deeply loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
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