Lionel "Lon" Joseph Goede, 88, went into the arms of the angels on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. Beloved husband of Virginia "Ginny" Goede (nee Breville). Loving father of Gary (Donna) Goede and Wayne (Julie) Goede. Cherished grandfather of Heather (Scott) Gander, Kelly (Steven) Dunn and James Goede. Great-grandfather of Grady, Sadie, Tucker, Gatlin, Chad, Gage, Garrett, Takmina and Caysen. Dear husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, great-uncle, cousin and friend. Visitation will be on Monday, January 29, 2024 from 4:00 - 8:00pm at Jay B. Smith Funeral Home, 777 Oakwood Dr., Fenton, MO with a Masonic Service at 7:00pm. Funeral Service on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at 12:30pm. Interment will be at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials to Knights Templar Eye Foundation, Inc., Open Door Sanctuary in House Springs, MO or the charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated.