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Douglas Leonard Goecke

Birth	:	4 Jan 1938 Clemons, Marshall County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	9 Oct 2011 Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Marietta Cemetery, Marietta, Marshall County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0675011, -93.0008011
Description	:	Son of John & Lucille Goecke Douglas Leonard Goecke, 73, passed away on October 9 at the Villa Del Sol Nursing Home in Marshalltown. His family and friends are celebrating his life story of an active man committed to family, community and agriculture. Services will be held at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown on Thursday, October 13 at 10 a.m. Burial will follow services at the Marietta Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 12 from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be directed in his name to the family. ... Read More	Son of John & Lucille Goecke Douglas Leonard Goecke, 73, passed away on October 9 at the Villa Del Sol Nursing Home in Marshalltown. His family and friends are celebrating his life story of an active man committed to family, community and agriculture. Services will be held at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown on Thursday, October 13 at 10 a.m. Burial will follow services at the Marietta Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 12 from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be directed in his name to the family. Gifts will be directed to Iowa River Hospice, West Marshall School Foundation, Minerva Wesley Chapel, and the Central Iowa Fairgrounds. Doug was born January 4, 1938, the son of John and Lucille Goecke. He has one sister, Kathy (Carroll) Snider. He graduated from Clemons High School in 1955. He attended Iowa State College and celebrated his 50 year class reunion in 2010 from the first graduating class of "Iowa State University" in 1960. After college Doug returned to the family farming operation with his dad. He continued farming for 45 years. Doug also joined the Army Reserves in January, 1961, for six months active and six year completing duty as a Spec 5. He was joined in marriage on October 7, 1962 to Audrey Anderson. They have two sons: Bill, 47, married to Shelley, and Chuck, 45. Doug and Audrey are proud grandparents of McKinze Lynn, 17, and Jake Douglas, 13. Doug's commitment to community service was demonstrated by the number of organizations he maintained affiliation with through the years. While at ISU he served as president of the Block and Bridle and AGR Fraternity. He also served on the Marshall County Extension, Marshall County Fair Board, and Marshall County 4-H committee. Doug was a charter member of the Central Iowa Jaycees, Marshall County Outstanding Young Farmer, West Marshall school board member, Marietta Township Trustee, State Center Lions Club, and lifetime member of the Minerva Wesley Chapel where he held many offices. He also enjoyed traveling to all states west of the Mississippi. He traveled to Hawaii in 1977, Panama in 2004 and an Alaskan road trip of 9,000 miles in 2005. He was preceded in death by his parents and his mother-in-law.

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Where is Douglas Leonard Goecke's memorial?
Douglas Leonard Goecke's memorial is located at: Marietta Cemetery, Marietta, Marshall County, USA.
When did Douglas Leonard Goecke death?
Douglas Leonard Goecke death on 9 Oct 2011 in Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Douglas Leonard Goecke's memorial?
Latitude: 42.0675011
Longitude: -93.0008011

Family Members:

Parent

John Henry Goecke

(1908 - 1987)

Lucille C. Bryant Goecke

(1913 - 1979)

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Coordinate: 42.0675011, -93.0008011

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Coordinate: 42.0786018, -93.0141983

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14. Everist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1292000, -93.0877991

15. Prairieville Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1371994, -92.9233017

16. Whitaker Family Burial Ground
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Coordinate: 42.1414727, -93.0759251

17. Rose Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0092010, -92.9021988

18. Quinn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0833208, -92.8743664

19. Maple Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9678001, -92.9100037

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Coordinate: 42.1875000, -93.0151000

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Coordinate: 42.0628014, -93.1650009

24. Hillside Cemetery
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