Obituary

Maryella Elizabeth Goldsmith, 80

May 7, 1941 to November 5, 2021

5-7-1941 - 11-5-2021

Maryella Elizabeth (Dean) Goldsmith, 80 of Galva, IL passed away peacefully, Friday, November 5, 2021, at her daughter’s home. She was born on May 7, 1941 in Wethersfield, IL, daughter of Carl Dean Sr. and Ruth (Etter-Dean) Tomlinson.

She moved to Galva, IL in 1969 with her five children. Surviving are Mrs. Laura Verkruyse (Jim) Albrecht of Tiskilwa, Tony/Wayne (Pat) Goldsmith of Geneseo, Lisa Goldsmith of East Peoria with fiancée Curtis Potter of Bishop Hill, Ian Goldsmith and Tricia Fazzini of Bloomington, Shane Goldsmith and Carol Jinkerson-Goldsmith of Jay, Florida.  Two brothers Carl (Judy) Dean II of Madison, FL and Owen (Sheila) Dean of Van Buren, AR, step-brother Theodore Leland Tomlinson of Delevan, IL;  ten grandchildren: Stacey (Rick) Fleming, Katy Albrecht, Kelly Goldsmith, Kyle Goldsmith, Traci Fandel, John Donnell Jr., Andrea Goldsmith (Jason) Durham, Alex Fazzini, Brandi Jinkerson (Henry) Andino, Amber (Jinkerson) Taylor; sixteen great grandchildren; Makayla Martin, Catilin Fleming, Nicholas Fleming, Gregory Fleming, Amelia Fleming, Natalie Platz, Owen King, Brooklyn Arrington, Hannah Fandel, Jaycee Kinman, Lucy Jackson, Evelyn Durham, Jeffrey Durham, Lexi Durham, James Durham and Raigan Taylor.

Her parents, step-father Leland Tomlinson, one sister Mrs. Lysandra (Omer) Herbert, one grandson Ryan Goldsmith, two nephews Bryan Light and Patrick Dean preceded her in death.

She attended Wethersfield High School and graduated high school with her GED. She taught American Red Cross First Aid and CPR courses. Worked as an EMT for the Galva Ambulance Service. She taught weaving classes at the Blackhawk East College campus and at Bishop Hill Founders events.

She enjoyed many things in life including her family, grandchildren and great grandchildren, weaving, knitting and made many hats, gloves, afghans, scarves, and baby blankets. She was a member in the Rebekah Lodge #512 of Kewanee, Galva American Legion Hagberg-Hamlin Post 45 and the Fiber Guild.

Cremation rites have been accorded with a celebration of life planned in the spring. Memorials may be directed to the Henry County Humane Society in her memory. Online condolences may be sent to www.grant-johnsonfh.com.