Services for Eugene Goulet

Eugene Goulet, 83, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at his home.
The gathering time for family and friends to celebrate Gene’s life will be from Noon until 2:00 PM on Monday, June 6, 2022 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN.
Eugene Lawrence Goulet was born November 2, 1938 in Olga, ND the oldest of four children born to Lawrence and Agnes (Compeau) Goulet. Gene graduated from Walhalla High School with the class of 1958.
Following high school, Gene entered into service with the United States Army. He did basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood. He served his country from 1958 until being Honorably Discharged in 1961.
Gene made his home in Grand Forks, ND where he worked at A & L Potato for six years.
On November 4, 1967, Gene was united in marriage to Mary Blilie at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in East Grand Forks, MN. Within the next five years, five wonderful children were born to this union: Kenneth, Barbara, Jodi, LuAnn and Larry.
Shortly after their marriage, Gene became an over the road truck driver. For the next 30 years and one million miles, he drove for various trucking companies.
Gene enjoyed playing games on the computer, playing at the casino, reading and doing word find and jigsaw puzzles. Gene would help anyone in need. He especially loved spending time with his family.
He was a member of the American Legion Post 117 in Thief River Falls.
Survivors include his loving wife, Mary of Thief River Falls; children, Kenny Goulet of Embarrass, MN, his children, Jasmin (her children, DeWayne & King), Kansas and Dillon; Barb Goulet of Thief River Falls, MN, her children, Joey (Christina) – (children, Noah, Addison, Riley, Cole, Eleanor, Everleigh, Easton, Carter, Teagan) Corie, Taylor (Katie) (children, Oliver), Jessie (Kyle) (children, Ember, Greyson, Riley); Jodi (Greg) of Park River, ND (children – Timmy (Ashley) - their son Maddex), Gene, Sammi, Ariana; LuAnn (Roger) of Thief River Falls, MN (children – Ridge (Courtny) – (their children, Skylar, Elsa, Addilynn, Jaxson), TJ (Karleigh) (their daughter, Zoey); Larry (Debbie) Goulet of Thief River Falls, MN; special nephew, Gary (Holly) Blilie and their son, Oscar of Grand Forks, ND; sister, Brenda (Jim) Goulet Parrott of Princeton, IL; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Norma Murphy and Deloris Jenkins; brothers-in-law, Eddie Blilie and Menford Blilie Jr.; sister-in-law, Ida Blilie; and nephew, Craig Blilie. 
Condolences may be sent at www.johnsonfuneralservice.com
 

Richards Publishing

P.O. Box 159
239 2nd Ave
Gonvick, MN 56644
Telephone: (218) 487-5225
email: richards@gvtel.com

 

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