Obituaries: David Everett Goad

David Everett Goad, 63, of Barnum, formerly of Wrenshall, died July 30, 2020, in Duluth.

He was born in Duluth on Sept. 22, 1956, to Harold Goad and Doris McCuskey.

David married Marjorie Johnson on Aug. 16, 1986.

He was employed as an over-the-road truck driver for more than 23 years with Halvor Lines. He had a love for sports and was a softball referee in his younger years. He always had a vegetable and flower garden at his home. David looked forward to spending time with his family and friends fishing and hunting.

David was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, Virgil Varnes; and father-in-law, Dick Johnson.

He is survived by his wife, Marjorie; daughters, Skye and Brandie Goad; son, Nathan House; brother, Patrick (Terri) Goad; nephew, Patrick (Chris) Goad, Jr .; grandchildren, Lane and Artura House; mother-in-law, Marjorie Johnson; sisters-in-law, Linda (Dick) Capra, Barb (Mike) Stupak, Sue (Jeff) Heller, and Amy (Ed) Smith; brothers-in-law, Rick Johnson and Brian (Chris) Johnson, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation: 12 p.m. until the 1 p.m. memorial service Friday, Aug. 7 at Nelson Funeral Care. Military honors provided by the Cloquet Combined Honor Guard. Inurnment will be in Silverbrook Cemetery in Wrenshall. To leave an online condolence, visit the guestbook at http://www.nelsonfuneral

care.net.

Pine Knot News, Aug. 7, 2020