Goff Mortuary

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Goff Mortuary was started in 1915 in downtown Midvale, Utah. Like many mortuary businesses around the turn of the century, a second business was operated in conjunction with the mortuary. Furniture manufacturing and repair helped carry the mortuary business until it was able to flourish on its own. The original founder and owner was Clifford I. Goff who managed the firm until his son, Louis E. Goff joined him. Louis eventually purchased the mortuary from his father and with the help of friends, family and part-time employees enjoyed growth and success.

In the mid 1950's, Louis hired Gates P. Christensen, a licensed funeral director and embalmer and later sold him a portion of the business. After several successful years, Goff Mortuary was incorporated and in the early 1960's, a new mortuary was built at 8090 S. State Street.

After the death of Louis E. Goff in 1971, Gates P. Christensen and Del Ballard purchased the mortuary stock from the Goff Family. Eventually Gates retired and Del Ballard along with a team of licensed funeral directors and embalmers accepted the responsibility of continuing the Goff Mortuary tradition.