David Lee Goeke Obituary
The family of David Lee Goeke in Newton, Iowa announces his passing on September 23, 2026. David, born on September 2, 1943, is remembered by family, friends, and others who shared time and connection. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Arthur Goeke and Neva Garten Goeke (Boyd); his wife Joyce Goeke (Damerval); his daughter Jeanette Rae; and his siblings, Beverly, Ardella, Keith, Leonard, Donald and Arthur.
He is survived by: his brother Kenneth Goeke of Florence, SC; his son Jerry Goeke (Dawn) of Pleasant Hill; his nieces, Jerilyn Kuester (Keith) of Phillips and Sandi Tucker-Stanbro (Pat) of Oskaloosa; his grandchildren, Jonna Treadway (Terry) of Des Moines, Adam Lunt (Alex Moni) of Ottumwa, Justine Goeke (Nick Connolly) of Queens, NY, Jillian Beeh (Travis) of Iowa City and Maycie Stanbro of Ashland, Oregon.; and his great grandchildren, Alyssa, Tyler Treadway of Des Moines, Kennedy, Henry, Olivia, Emerson Lunt of Ottumwa, Elliott and Emmett Goeke Connolly of Queens, NY..
A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, October 25th 2026 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Uaw Local 74 Union Hall (205 N James St, Ottumwa, IA 52501).
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Alzheimer's Association of Iowa at http://www.alz.org.
