Don Goeman

(From Clark Funeral Home)

Donovan ‘Don’ H. Goeman, 77, Neosho, entered into rest on September 27, 2017 in Joplin, Missouri, following a short illness. 

 Don was born March 5, 1940 in Belmond, Iowa, the son of Hio and Anna (Gruis) Goeman. He served in the U.S. Army, 1961-1964 and then worked as an administrator at the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. He moved to Neosho in 2010 from Branson, Missouri. Don enjoyed hunting, traveling and was an avid reader. He was a member of the Hillcrest Church of Christ. 

 Don and Shirley Venable Schnakenberg were married on Dec. 30, 2010 at Forsyth, Missouri and she survives. Additional survivors include a son, Brandon Goeman and wife, Amy of Overland Park, Kansas; three step sons, Terry Schnakenberg and wife, Terry of Ozark, Missouri, Tim Schnakenberg and wife, D’anne of Billings, Missouri and Tracy Schnakenberg of Tulsa, Oklahoma; two sisters, Ann Bell and husband, Ed of South Carolina and Mavis Murphy and husband, Jim of Marshfield, Missouri and four step grandchildren, Cord Schnakenberg, Collin Schnakenberg, Anna Schnakenberg and Jean Mae Schnakenberg. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Lyla Gaye in 2008; one brother, Donald Goeman and one sister, Marjorie Christians.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at 10 am at the Hillcrest Church of Christ, Danny Boggs will officiate. Following the service, the family will receive friends until 11:30 at the church. Contributions in memory of Don may be made to the Neosho Christian School, c/o Clark Funeral Home, PO Box 66, Neosho, Missouri 64850.

Services are under the direction of Clark Funeral Home, Neosho, MO.