Patricia "Pat" Goff, 77, Sturgis, passed away on December 11, 2018, at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Fort Meade, following a lengthy illness.
Pat, the daughter of James Dunn and Christine (Slaight) Dunn, was born July 26, 1941, in Sturgis, SD. Pat attended school in Plainview, SD, Sturgis, and graduated from Lead High School in 1959, when she joined the United States Army being honorably discharged in June 1961. During her term, Pat had the honor of marching in the inaugural parade for President John Kennedy.
She married Farrell "Bud" Nightwine and had three children, Sheela, David, and Fred "Squeaky." They later divorced. On December 28, 1965, Pat married Fred Goff and had two children, Debra and Michael.
Pat enjoyed working with her daughters at the Four Winn's Drive Inn before moving on to being a seamstress at Black Hills Special Services while raising her children. The family spent much time traveling and camping with the Black Hills Hillbillies and Key City Ramblers Camping Clubs.
In 1998, Pat joined the Sturgis VFW Honor Guard assisting in 2512 funerals where she was known as "The Boss." In 2016 and 2017, she was honored the award as Legionnaire of the Year with the American Legion.
Pat is survived by her husband, Fred of Sturgis SD; her daughter, Sheela (Dale) VanDamme of Gillette, WY; her sons, David Nightwine and Michael Goff (Marty Jacob) of Rapid City, SD; sister, Charlotte Lewin of Rapid City, SD; 12 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren and another on the way; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death is her son, Fred "Squeaky" Nightwine; daughter, Debbie Huwe; great-grandson, Kyrie Wilton; grandparents; parents; brother, Jim Dunn; and her aunt, Orpha (Dunn) O'Hara.
A visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 13, at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 14, 2018, at Believers Fellowship in Sturgis. Burial will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.
A memorial has been established.

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