Michael Goshen

Michael Joseph Goshen, Sr. passed away on February 15, 2019. He was born December 10, 1930 in Little Rock to Christina Gosen and Michael Lantrip.  He grew up in North Little Rock and attended St. Patrick’s Catholic School and Church. Michael was a Catholic with a very strong faith that was passed on to his children.  After attending Catholic High for Boys, he worked at Main Street Motorcycle Shop then joined the Navy.  He was proud of his service as an electrician in the Navy during the Korean War on the USS Merganser AMS-26 mine sweeper.  After his years of service he married Mary Agnes Mills and was employed at Missouri Pacific Railroad for 17 years. He then opened his two-way radio business, MJ Communications Inc.

Michael loved family, being married to Mary for 63 wonderful years.  He had seven children: Michael Joseph Goshen, Jr. (Laurie), Kitty (John Sansalone), James (Cynthia), Theresa (John Hall), Pat (Kristen), Karl (LaNaye), Christine (Blake Bennett). He had 20 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He had two half-brothers, Don Lantrip (Darlene) and Michael Lantrip (Sandy).

Michael enjoyed life to the fullest including being a Ham Radio Operator (Call Sign WA5CNZ), fly-fishing, farming, dancing, and dirt bike racing.  Bikers knew him as “Mad Mike”. He enjoyed taking his antique motorcycles to car and motorcycle shows. As a parishioner of Immaculate Conception Church, he was a regular usher, adorer at adoration, and volunteered as needed.  He was a former member of the Moose Club, German Club, and CQ Club. He was a group member of the Silent Defenders. Being a member of the Knights of Columbus, he assisted with weekly Bingo at the North Little Rock Veterans Administration.

Visitation will be Wednesday, February 20th, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. followed by a rosary at the North Little Rock Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be Thursday, February 21st at 10:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church in North Little Rock. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Immaculate Conception Church.  Online guest register at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.