Joe Goleash '65  

September 8, 1943 – January 10, 2025

Joseph Goleash, 81, of Springfield, passed away on January 10, 2025 at St. John’s Hospital. He was born on September 8, 1943 in Morenci, Arizona to Joseph Goleash and Lois Stevens Goleash.

Joseph is survived by two sons: Grant Goleash and Greg (Katy) Goleash, three grandchildren: Kathryn, Jackson and Nicholas Goleash and one sister Jan (Loren) Batson. He was preceded in death by his parents.

At the University of Illinois, Joe was a member of Beta Theta Pi. He graduated with a BS in Management in 1965. Joe was president of the Sigma Rho chapter during his senior year. At Illinois, Joe was active in several organizations. He was president of Ma-Wan-Da and a member of Sachem, Skull and Crescent; Delta Sigma Pi; Star Course, Y.M.C.A., Student Senate, Major Committee of Student Senate, and Freshman Seminar. He was also a James Scholar.