The Goeppinger family can be traced back to Germany from the town of Goeppingen. The town of Goeppingen is in Southern Germany, part of the Stuttgart Region of Baden-Wurttemberg. Goeppingen can be traced back to the third to fourth century.
Referred as the Old One, F. Louis Goeppinger was born in Hamberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. His son was Frederick Louis Goeppinger.
Frederick Louis' son was Frederick Walter Goeppinger, which was Fred Goeppinger's father.
Frederick Walter Goeppinger married Emma Viola Kimm and they had one son together, Frederick Leonard Goeppinger, born in Boone, Iowa. Known as, Fred Goeppinger.
Fred married Helen Rachel Webb on August 4th,1953, in Boone, Iowa.
Fred had three sons with Helen Rachel Webb between 1954 and 1959: Frederick Louis Goeppinger, James Leonard Goeppinger, and Richard Lee Goeppinger.
Fred served in United States Navy during the Korean War. Most memorable duty station was aboard the USS Philippine CV-47. Many talks of war time while camping was with his good friend Bob Renfro.
While still in the Navy, living in Hutchinson, Kansas, Fred's first son was born. Fred always said he wanted to live in Colorado after a vacation with his parents during his early teens.
Fred welcomed two sons born in Colorado Springs, Colorado. An opportunity for Fred and his father to begin an auto parts store together became a reality in Colorado Springs!
Tucson, Arizona briefly called to Fred for 13 months and then Fred decided that he wanted to go back to the mountains in Colorado to raise his family.
Fred decided on Boulder, Colorado for his young three boys.
North Glen, Colorado was a two year in town living experience that steered and gave Fred a hankering for some property for his family.
Brownsville, Colorado filled the property yearning and was called home for 13 years, where his sons made many memories growing up.
Fred enjoyed flying his own plane. Taking off right in front of his home was a sight to see! RV'ing, Fishing, Motorcycle Riding, Photography & Processing, Snowmobiling, Hunting, Camping, and Practical Joking with his brother in-law Wayne Goodwin were Fred's most enjoyable recreations of his life.
Boulder, Colorado again called Fred, but this time in the Foothills with employment with Beech Aircraft. Twenty-Five years with Beech Aircraft launched Fred into employment with Ball Aerospace. Nine years with Ball Aerospace saw him into retirement. Fred was 65 years old when, he retired in 1996.
Living in North Longmont, in Horseshoe Park, Fred pursued what he enjoyed always. Family being number one!
Assisted Living knocked on Fred's door in 2018. Memory Care was soon after in 2019.
Frederick Leonard Goeppinger passed while in Memory Care, January 16th, 2022, in Ft. Collins, Colorado.
Fred was preceded in death by his grandson, Frederick Louis Goeppinger Jr. and great grandson
Matthew Thomas Thiel.
Frederick Leonard Goeppinger was survived by his wife Helen Rachel Goeppinger, sons Frederick Louis Goeppinger, James Leonard Goeppinger, and Richard Lee Goeppinger.
Grandchildren from F. Louis Goeppinger: Frederick Louis Goeppinger Jr., Karen Lynn Croft, Joseph Lee Goeppinger, David James Goeppinger.
Grandchildren from James Leonard Goeppinger: Jennifer Lynn Goeppinger, Jessica JoAnn Elizabeth Goeppinger, and Jason Paul Goeppinger.
Grandchild from Richard Lee Goeppinger: Meria Ann Walters Thiel.
Great-Grandchildren from Karen Lynn Croft Goeppinger: Adrianna Lynn Brooks, Katelyn Mae Croft, Cody Douglas Croft, and Riley Christine Croft.
Great-Grandchildren from Joseph Lee Goeppinger: Jordan Lynn Goeppinger.
Great-Grandchildren from David James Goeppinger: Adeline Rose Goeppinger and Sawyer Lynn Goeppinger.
Great-Grandchildren from Jessica JoAnn Elizabeth Postawa: Jaiden Dahly Wechter, Frank James Postawa, Christian Leonard Michael Postawa, and Nadege Rachel Elizabeth Postawa.
Great-Grandchildren from Jason Paul Goeppinger: Penelope Lynette Goeppinger, and Mila Joy Goeppinger.
Great-Grandchildren from Meria Ann Walters Thiel: Brianna Merie Walters, Matthew Thomas Thiel, and Christopher Lee Thiel.
Great-Great Grandchild from Adrianna Lynn Brooks: Declan Andrew Brooks
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