Caryl L. Goehring

Caryl L. Goehring, age 85, of Moorhead, MN died Monday August 20, 2018 in Eventide Senior Living Community, Moorhead, MN.

Caryl Lee Ayers was born on November 12, 1932 to Otto and Georgia (Bailey) Ayers in Bismarck, ND. She grew up and attended school in Bismarck, graduating from St. Mary’s in 1950. On September 15, 1962, Caryl married Quentin L. Goehring in Washburn, ND. They had three children, Karl, Kimberly and Kelly.

Caryl owned and operated a beauty salon in Underwood, ND until 1966, then the family moved to Brandon, MN where Quentin worked for Brandon Ag Service Center.  Caryl was a homemaker until 1970 when she started working as the school cook. In 1984, Caryl and Quentin moved to Toston, MT where Missouri River Grain Company employed him.  In 1986, Caryl and Quentin relocated to Ellendale, ND where Farmers Coop Elevator employed Quentin and Caryl worked as a beautician.  In 1995, they moved to the Fargo-Moorhead area and retired in rural Moorhead.

Throughout her life, Caryl enjoyed painting, riding horse, playing card games, dancing and traveling. She loved meeting new people and visiting old friends. Caryl loved to sew clothing and costumes for her children and grandchildren and she always baked double batches of cookies for the many visitors to her home.  Caryl was kind, funny and loved by her friends and family.

She is survived by her sons, Karl (Julie) Goehring of Moorhead and Kelly Goehring of Milbank, SD; brother Milan Ayers of Joshua, TX; grandchildren Tarah, Seth (Alicia), Erin (Derek), Melissa (Adam), Matthew, Marcy and Jocelyn; great-grandchildren, Anthony, Kolton, Audrey, Aubrey, Ethan, Briley, Christian, Ransom, Weston and August.

Caryl was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Wanda McGarvey, brothers, Wayne and Paul Ayers, husband Quentin and daughter Kimberly.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 24th, 2018 at 1:00PM at Wright Funeral Home, Moorhead. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.