Sue Goehring, Wimbledon, ND, died on December 29, 2019, from complications of Inclusion Body Myositis, a rare form of Muscular Dystrophy. Her incredible faith, courage, wisdom, positivity, and grace in the midst of battling her challenging disease was an example to all who knew her.

Rebecca Susan (Sue) Miller was born on December 13, 1950, in Chicago, IL, to Rev. Cecil and Janet Miller, the second of five children.

She graduated from Red River High School in Grand Forks, ND, in 1969. She attended Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, SD, and then transferred to the University of North Dakota to finish her degrees in Elementary Education and Physical Education. She graduated in 1973. Her first teaching job was in Grand Forks, ND.

She met Al Goehring on a trip to visit college friends in Mitchell, SD. After several years of dating, they were married at Wesley United Methodist Church in Grand Forks on August 24, 1975. They made their first homes in Ulen, MN, North St. Paul, MN, Montpelier, ND, and Edgeley, ND. They welcomed Molly to the family in December of 1977 and Katie in October of 1981.

In 1982, they found their forever community in Wimbledon, ND. Sue taught 5th grade and later transitioned to administration where she team taught 5th grade and was the full time elementary principal. She earned her Master’s Degree in Elementary Administration with an emphasis in Counseling in 1991. She loved coming to school each day to be with all of her students and colleagues. She was an adjunct professor at Jamestown College, teaching science methods courses. She was diagnosed with Inclusion Body Myositis in 2005. She continued her work as a teaching principal until her early retirement because of her disease in May of 2007.

She was a member of St. John’s United Methodist Church in Wimbledon, and was active in the United Methodist Women at the local, district, and conference levels.

She loved her family fiercely, was a voracious reader, had a very dry sense of humor, enjoyed watching any type of sporting event, appreciated spending time with her coffee friends, and loved going to the fine arts and sporting events of her grandchildren. She was a friend and mentor to many. In their retirement, she and Al made beautiful memories on their “road trips” to visit friends and family across the country. Al’s devoted caregiving and unconditional love allowed her to remain at home until her death.

She is survived by her husband and loving caregiver of nearly 45 years, Al Goehring; their daughters, Molly (Brian) Bestge (Lake Park, MN) and Katie (Kurtis) Karn (West Fargo, ND); their grandchildren, Sam and Mara Bestge and Kingston and Kendrix Karn; her brothers, David Miller (Regina, Saskatchewan)and Pete Miller (Cincinnati, OH); her sister-in-law, Nancy Goehring (Jamestown, ND); as well as her nieces, nephews, extended family, and loving friends. She loved them all “tenderly.”

She was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. Cecil and Rev. Janet Miller, her brother Marc Miller, and brother and sister-in-law, Art and Deb Miller.

A time of Remembrance and Sharing will be held on Friday, January 3 at 7pm at First United Methodist Church, Jamestown, ND. The Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday, January 4 at 11am at St. John’s United Methodist Church in Wimbledon, ND.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Dakotas United Methodist Camping, or St. John’s United Methodist Church in her honor.

Arrangements are in the care of Eddy Funeral Home, Jamestown.