Mark Allen Goc, 66, of Ashton, died unexpectedly Tuesday, July 28, 2026, on his farm.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, at St. Josaphat’s Catholic Church in Loup City. Rev. Mark Maresh will celebrate the Mass and be assisted by Deacon Phil Lukasiewicz. Burial will follow at the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery near Ashton, close to the Goc family farm. A meal will follow the burial at the St. Francis Parish Hall in Ashton.

Visitation will be Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026, from 3 to 5 p.m. at St. Josaphat’s Catholic Church. A 5 p.m. parish rosary will be led by the Knights of Columbus.

Memorials are suggested to St. Francis Catholic Church, Ashton Fire Department, or to the family for later designation.

Peters Funeral Home of St. Paul is assisting the Goc family.

Mark was born on Nov. 22, 1959, in St. Paul, the son of James F. and Darlene M. (Kokes) Goc. He grew up on the family farm south of Ashton and attended Rockville Schools until the school closed. He then attended Loup City Public Schools and was a 1978 graduate of Loup City High School.

After graduating, he began farming with his father and also worked for other area farmers as a farmhand. He took over the family farm in 1989.

He was united in marriage to Sue Curlo on April 8, 1989, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Ashton. The couple were blessed with three daughters and one son. Mark farmed and raised cattle for the remainder of his life, as well as hogs for more than 30 years, continuing the family farming tradition he loved. He also took great pride in raising show pigs for his children to show at the county fair.

He was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Council No. 5455, where he was currently the Grand Knight and just recently became a 4th Degree Knight. He had served on the Rockville Fire Board for many years and had served on the Polish Heritage Center Board in Ashton.

Mark never met a stranger and loved talking to anyone and everyone. He was an expert marksman, a great cook and baker, a welder, and a carpenter. He enjoyed refurbishing old farm equipment, tractor pulls, and golfing. Harvest was Mark’s favorite time of year, and he always loved dancing with Sue and time spent with his children and grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Sue of Ashton; children, Amelia and Mitch Jonak of Rockville, Erika and Shawn Hruby, Jr. of Loup City, Alexa and Brady Rasmussen of Rockville, Ethan Goc and his fiancée, McKenna Siegel of Ashton; four grandchildren, Tenley, Rowan, and Leo Jonak and Lawson “Buck” Rasmussen; brothers, Michael Goc of St. Edward and Tyson and Steph Goc of Grand Island; in-laws, James and Jeanie Curlo of Ashton; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents.