Ivan D. Goldberg

Ivan D. Goldberg

Ivan D. Goldberg of Lenexa, Kansas died April 29, 2009 at the home. 

 

He was born in 1934, the son of Max and Frances Goldberg, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  He had been a resident of Lenexa since 1979.  He received his A.B. degree at the University of Pennsylvania in 1956, his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois in 1961 following which he received his Postdoctoral Fellowship at Rutgers University  in New Brunswick, New Jersey 1961-62, a Postdoctoral Fellowship at Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 1962-63, a National Research Council Postdoctoral Fellowship at the U.S. Army Biological Labs., Fort Detrick, Frederick, Maryland 1963-65.  From 1965-1971, he was a Microbial Geneticist at the Microbial Physiology and Genetics Branch at Fort Detrick.  In 1971, he was appointed an Associate Professor in the Department of Microbiology at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas.  In 1977, he was appointed a full Professor continuing until his retirement in 2000.

 

His many interests included traveling, collecting American Indian Artifacts and antiques.  He was a member of the Lenexa Rotary Club and Rotarian of the Year in 2006.  He is survived by his wife Noveta Goldberg, children Micki Wehmeier (spouse Gary; grandchildren Max and Alex), Judy Goldberg-Parker (spouse Gordon; grandchildren Adam and Kylie) and Lisa Goldberg, stepchildren Nick Russell (wife Elly; grandchildren Joshua and Michaela) and Vikki Westerhoff (spouse Patrick); sister-in-law Pam Pruitt and numerous other family members. 

 

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Odyssey Hospice, Kansas City, Missouri; Lenexa Rotary Club, the Salvation Army, or a charity of your choice. 

 

Visitation and Memorial Service

 

Services will be held at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee on Saturday, May 2, 2009 with visitation beginning at 1 p.m. and memorial service at 2 p.m. 

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  1. Jerry & Carolyn Bowmer on May 1st, 2009 3:30 pm

    Ivan will not be with us forward in our lives on earth, but he will forever be in our minds and touch our hearts.

    We celebrate Ivan’s life and the time we spent with him.

  2. Shirley Krumm on May 2nd, 2009 6:35 am

    Micki, Lisa and Judy:
    I am so saddened to learn today of your father’s passing. He was
    an amazing accomplished person. He was my son’s professor
    in medical school. I’ll be thinking of all of you today as you remember and honor your father.
    With Sympathy,
    Shirley Krumm

  3. Joe Lutkenhaus on May 2nd, 2009 8:00 am

    Sorry to hear about Ivan. He was a colleague one could go to for philosophical advice. He also saw to it that students got a fair shake. One story comes to mind. I had a student stuck in China and couldn’t get him out due to visa issues. I called the embassy in China and got nowhere. I asked Ivan for help. He called the embassy and within 10 min got the student a visa. He knew how to speak to bureaucrats. He was a straight shooter. He will be missed.

  4. Mark I. Unger on May 5th, 2009 2:51 pm

    Micki, Judy and Lisa,

    I hope things get easier for you all during this time. Though my memory fades a lot…all of our old times remain good. I hope that is always the case for you all. Take care.

    mark

  5. Chris Mull on July 13th, 2009 1:39 pm

    I’m so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with your family. May you feel God’s peace each day and find comfort in wonderful memories of Ivan and the legacy he leaves to you all.

    Chris Mull and family

  6. Bernie Beall on August 5th, 2009 5:23 am

    I am sorry to hear about Dr. Goldberg. He was a good man who supported and respected students who worked hard. He also delighted in making students sweat with his “old school” and imaginative microbial genetics questions on exams.

  7. Bernie Beall on August 5th, 2009 5:25 am

    Forgot to add that I was KU med center grad student 1985-1989

  8. Zonglin Hu on December 8th, 2009 9:43 pm

    I still can not believe professor Goldberg is no longer with us…… I was a student in 1990s at KUMC. He helped me a lot!!! He is a very NICE and very GOOD person!!!! Thank you

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