James Joseph Goeller

James Joseph Goeller (Jim) age 93 of McLean, Va passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023, surrounded by his family. Jim was born July 18, 1930 to Josephine and Edward Goeller in Brooklyn, NY. He met and married his wife Edith Schembor and they later moved to McLean, VA where they raised their family. He is survived by his wife Edith J Goeller, and his children, Kenan, Kevin, and James, and his deceased children, Diana and Michael. He is also survived by 7 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

He is a veteran having served in the army in the communications field for 4 years during the Korean Conflict. After the military, he worked for the FAA and due to an advanced invention for the military, he worked closely with the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Jim was fascinated with flying becoming a pilot, and with his FAA friends, jointly owned aircraft. After 25 years with the US government, he retired in his early 50’s.

Jim and Edith started a long time family business, Goeller’s Art and Framing and Office Supply at two locations in McLean and in Burke, Va. Over the years, this became a family business that his children participated in.

He loved traveling and his favorite island was Antigua where he managed a resort hotel, spending much of his leisure time there after retirement.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 1pm at Money and King, Vienna, Va. Inurnment to occur in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date and time. The date and time for the Burial at Arlington National will be posted on the Money and King Funeral Home website.