Alan Goedecke

1944 - 2024

Alan Goedecke passed into eternity on the evening of June 15th, 2024, after a short battle with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease. During his last weeks, he was surrounded by loving family and friends whose lives he had blessed.  He is survived by his wife Nancy, sons Herb and Peter, seven grandchildren, two brothers and a sister. 

Alan’s life has been centered around his faith, family and community.  He ran the family business, Goedecke Flooring and Design Center, for 45 years. He successfully transitioned the business to his two sons so that he could enjoy retirement and focus on volunteering. He and Nancy were always active church members and helped found and construct a building for New Hope Christian Fellowship in Bedford, NH.   

Generosity was always present in his life and demonstrated in one part by 50+ years of serving with the Bedford Rotary Club. Alan coached Manchester cross-country skiing for 20 years. He designed and developed the ski trails and the ski hut at Earl Legacy Park in Bedford.  Alan is remembered for his constant smile and positive attitude.  He loved life, his family, his Lord and the ability to serve others.   

A Celebration of Life / Memorial Service was held on July 18th at 4:00pm at Bethany Covenant Church in Bedford, NH.  A replay of the service is at the bottom of this page.  

Any wishing to share a comment with the family, please do so on this Facebook post. Memories and words of sympathy can also be shared here. Alan R. Goedecke Obituary 2024 - Cremation Society of New Hampshire (csnh.com)

On July 10th, Alan was posthumously awarded the 2024 Chummy Broomhall Award for his volunteer service to the Nordic ski community.