SVOBODA, Mrs. Virjean (James) Goldsmith, 73, passed away on November 1, 2011. She was born in a farm house outside Clarence, Iowa on December 20, 1937 to Marvin and Marie (Rowold) Goldsmith. After attending Clarence country and town schools, she graduated from Lowden, Iowa High School in 1955. After attending AIC Business School in Davenport, Iowa, she had several jobs including private secretary to George Nissen (who invented the trampoline), president of Nissen Corporation. In November of 1961, she married James (Jim) Svoboda at the "Little Brown Church in the Vale" in Nashua, Iowa. To this union was born a son, Joel and a daughter, Sheryl. They would have celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on November 25th. In March of 1966, the family moved to Scottsdale, Arizona where she held several jobs before retiring in 1998. In 1999, Jim and Virjean moved to Overgaard, Arizona where she was residing at the time of her death. She enjoyed fishing, camping, traveling (a trip to Japan, two trips to the Czech Republic and three weeks in Germany) and spending time on the computer and doing crossword puzzles. She is survived by her husband, Jim of Overgaard; son, Joel; daughter, Sheryl and grandson, Peter of Tucson, Arizona. Also surviving are her brother, Kent (Sharon) Goldsmith; sister, Barb (Ed) Archer; sister, Marla (Dave) Wiedenhoff; sister-in-law, Sharon; one uncle and many nieces, nephews and cousins, all of Iowa. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Larry. She was a 45 year member of Scottsdale Congregational United Church of Christ. Her wish was that there not be a church memorial service but did consent to a viewing at the mortuary. The viewing will be at MESSINGER MORTUARY, 7601 E. Indian School Rd. in Scottsdale from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. on Monday, November 7, 2011. Cremation will follow with ashes to be interred in Tucson. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Virjean's name payable to the University of Arizona Foundation/Arizona Cancer Center and mail to 1515 N. Campbell Ave., PO Box 245013, Tucson, Arizona 85724.
Post Script: Virjean Joyce Goldsmith Svoboda is also survived by Detra DeAnn Braymen. Detra Was born on December 11, 1959 and was given up by Virjean for adoption. Detra was searching for her birth mother and discovered the Goldsmith family during her research, making contact in early 2017. Detra's name on her original birth certificate was Marjean Joyce Goldsmith.
Post Script: Virjean Joyce Goldsmith Svoboda is also survived by Detra DeAnn Braymen. Detra Was born on December 11, 1959 and was given up by Virjean for adoption. Detra was searching for her birth mother and discovered the Goldsmith family during her research, making contact in early 2017. Detra's name on her original birth certificate was Marjean Joyce Goldsmith.
SVOBODA, Mrs. Virjean (James) Goldsmith, 73, passed away on November 1, 2011. She was born in a farm house outside Clarence, Iowa on December 20, 1937 to Marvin and Marie (Rowold) Goldsmith. After attending Clarence country and town schools, she graduated from Lowden, Iowa High School in 1955. After attending AIC Business School in Davenport, Iowa, she had several jobs including private secretary to George Nissen (who invented the trampoline), president of Nissen Corporation. In November of 1961, she married James (Jim) Svoboda at the "Little Brown Church in the Vale" in Nashua, Iowa. To this union was born a son, Joel and a daughter, Sheryl. They would have celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on November 25th. In March of 1966, the family moved to Scottsdale, Arizona where she held several jobs before retiring in 1998. In 1999, Jim and Virjean moved to Overgaard, Arizona where she was residing at the time of her death. She enjoyed fishing, camping, traveling (a trip to Japan, two trips to the Czech Republic and three weeks in Germany) and spending time on the computer and doing crossword puzzles. She is survived by her husband, Jim of Overgaard; son, Joel; daughter, Sheryl and grandson, Peter of Tucson, Arizona. Also surviving are her brother, Kent (Sharon) Goldsmith; sister, Barb (Ed) Archer; sister, Marla (Dave) Wiedenhoff; sister-in-law, Sharon; one uncle and many nieces, nephews and cousins, all of Iowa. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Larry. She was a 45 year member of Scottsdale Congregational United Church of Christ. Her wish was that there not be a church memorial service but did consent to a viewing at the mortuary. The viewing will be at MESSINGER MORTUARY, 7601 E. Indian School Rd. in Scottsdale from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. on Monday, November 7, 2011. Cremation will follow with ashes to be interred in Tucson. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Virjean's name payable to the University of Arizona Foundation/Arizona Cancer Center and mail to 1515 N. Campbell Ave., PO Box 245013, Tucson, Arizona 85724.
Post Script: Virjean Joyce Goldsmith Svoboda is also survived by Detra DeAnn Braymen. Detra Was born on December 11, 1959 and was given up by Virjean for adoption. Detra was searching for her birth mother and discovered the Goldsmith family during her research, making contact in early 2017. Detra's name on her original birth certificate was Marjean Joyce Goldsmith.
Post Script: Virjean Joyce Goldsmith Svoboda is also survived by Detra DeAnn Braymen. Detra Was born on December 11, 1959 and was given up by Virjean for adoption. Detra was searching for her birth mother and discovered the Goldsmith family during her research, making contact in early 2017. Detra's name on her original birth certificate was Marjean Joyce Goldsmith.
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