Alice "Janie" Goddard

February 18, 1945 - January 16, 2021

GREENFIELD – Alice Jane “Janie” Goddard, age 75, of Greenfield, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Hancock Regional Hospital. She was born in Indianapolis on February 18, 1945 to Robert Eugene and Winifred (Gault) Golob. She attended Greenfield High School and earned an associate degree in culinary arts from Ivy Tech. Janie worked as a pastry chef for The Old Bastrop Bakery in Bastrop, Texas for many years. She was a member of Petersville United Methodist Church in Petersville, Indiana. Janie enjoyed cooking and doing jigsaw and word search puzzles. She also loved time spent with her family, especially with her grandkids and great grandkids. Her monthly breakfasts with her siblings were incredibly special to her. She is survived by her children, Michael Goddard II (Lisa) of Greenfield, Marsha Lynn Goddard of Gassaway, West Virginia, Jerry Thomas Goddard of Greenfield; siblings, Barbara Hedrick of Columbus, IN, Mary Harms (Michael) of Shelbyville, Sondra Lee Poe of Indianapolis, Connie Purcell of Shelbyville, Betty Belschwender (Jack) of Indianapolis, James Golob (Libby) of Greenfield, Ann Bailey of Georgia; 8 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and many extended family members. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Winifred Golob; stepmother, Rosemary Golob; sisters, Dottie Sue Golob and Donna Hooser; brothers, Clyde David Golob, Robert “Bud” Golob, Jr. and Todd Eddie Moore; granddaughter, Louisa Mae Goddard; and great-granddaughter, Natalee Ann Millican. A memorial open house will be held on Saturday, January 23, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Petersville United Methodist Church, 2781 N. 500 E., Columbus, IN 47203. As a reminder, guests are required to wear masks at the open house and practice social distancing. In lieu of flowers, please consider the needs of Janie’s family by sending memorial contributions to Erlewein Mortuary, 1484 W. US Hwy. 40, Greenfield, IN 46140 or donating online at https://www.ilof.com/erlewein-mortuary-crematory/alice-jane-janie-goddard. Arrangements are being handled by Erlewein Mortuary & Crematory in Greenfield.