Sister to Nyla Tapscott, Geraldine Smiley, Margorie Stafford, Leonard Ford and James Ford.
Married Harry Lee Goeken, August 7th, 1955. Their journey lasted almost 53 years and will continue when they Dance in Heaven. Harry was in the US Navy, home on leave and the two fell in love.
Mother to Three Children: Robert Lee Born 1/25/1956, Diann Nadine 4/13/1959 and Gary Dean 2/19/1963.
Their first child Robert Lee Goeken was born while Harry was out to Sea, Our Dad was home on leave for the birth of their First son Robert, but Robert decided to delay his arrival for two days. Mom and Dad where together for the birth of their two additional children, Diann Nadine Goeken and Gary Dean Goeken.
Neta lived in Northglenn in our family home. Neta and Harry raised their children in Northglenn, Colorado since 1963. Neta filled our home with memories, Holidays, Birthdays and Family gatherings, that will be in our hearts forever.
Neta was Grandmother to Nikki, Jonathan, Cameron, Alex, Jamie, Randy Jr and Tommy
Great Grandmother to Sean, Ethan, Hudson, Ethan, Ryan, Cody, Jordan, Zachary, Bella, Sophia, Olivia, Randy III
Neta was an amazing seamstress for most of her life, had a career in sales, selling Sarah Coventry Jewelry for one of the largest direct selling Jewelry Companies. Winning an award for top sales in her region and going to New York. Her job as Daughter, Wife and Mother were very important to her, taking care of her Mother Helen and Father Leonard. Her care for our father during his cancer treatment is why we were able to have another 20 years as a family.
Her love for the Outdoors, Camping, Four Wheeling and being with family is what filled her life. Winters in Tucson with her Husband and their Camping Club friends is something she looked forward to every year.
Neta was proceeded in death by her Husband Harry Lee Goeken, Her Mother Helen Stallsworth, Father Leonard Ford, Brother Leonard Ford and Brother Jimmy Ford.
Neta is survived by her children: Robert Lee Goeken (wife Hopie), Diann Pennington (Husband Randy), Gary Dean Goeken (Wife Rebecca)
Sister’s- Margorie Stafford (Husband Ray) ,Nyla Tapscott and Geraldine Smiley(Husband Smiley)
