Thomas Edison Goff, age 77, of Hershey, NE, passed away at his nephew Tom’s home on Friday, October 21, 2016.

Tom was born April 22, 1939, to Fredrick Otoe and Lynette Elizabeth Haputman Goff at Nebraska City, NE where he grew up. In 1960 he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served two years. Following his discharge Tom returned to Nebraska. He lived in Dunbar and began his trucking career by driving for Ray Neals Trucking then drove for other companies as well. In 1989 Tom went into construction, building houses and working heavy equipment, then worked for different lumber companies. Tom loved his cigarettes, beer and fishing.

Tom is survived by his son, Daniel Goff, of St. Louis, MO; stepchildren, David and Deborah, of Missouri; sisters, Virginia (Jack) Hays, of Princeton, LA, and Marlene Murry, of Odessa, MO; brothers, Ray (Diana) Goff, of Florida, Jerry Goff, of Tempe, AZ, and Charles (Mary) Goff, of North Platte; 3 grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren; as well as many nieces, nephews and other family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Fredrick and Lynette; brothers, Arthur and Gene; sister, Donna ‘Eileen’ Peppin; and brother-in-law, Calvin Murry.

Cremation was chosen. Graveside Memorial Service with military honors will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, October 25, 2016, in Fort McPherson National Cemetery. The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com or at the graveside. Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.