David D. Goodenkauf

Hastings resident David D. Goodenkauf, 57, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.    

Celebration of Life will be 2 p.m. Saturday, March 18, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Chaplain John Mueller officiating. There will be no burial at this time. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be established at a later date.

David was born October 21, 1965, in Tecumseh NE to Dale and Wava (Roberts) Goodenkauf. He graduated from Beatrice High School in 1984. David was a past member of the Masonic Lodge in Hastings. He enjoyed teaching little league baseball. He worked in the maintenance department at Clay Center Housing Authority for 14 years, in which he developed many relationships with children through the activities that he devoted his time to. David always helped anyone in need and was overall a very happy and positive person. David had a daughter and three grandchildren that meant the world to him, and he enjoyed spending every minute he could with them.

David was preceded in death by his father, Dale; sister, Dawn Goodenkauf; and paternal and maternal grandparents. 

SURVIVORS:

Children & Spouse:                           
    AngelaDawn & Nicholas Mangers – Hastings, NE

    Daniel See & Jen Lammey – Hastings, NE

    Thomas See – Omaha, NE

Mother:                                              
    Wava Roberts – Beatrice, NE

Grandchildren:                                  
    Skilynn Mangers

    MaKenna Mangers

    Kruiz Mangers

    Cadence See

Significant Other:                              
    Cheri Felber – Clay Center, NE
Cheri’s Children & Spouses:             
    Kelly & Maegan Felber

    Dixie & Dale Schliep

    Courtney & Nick Olsen

Cheri’s Grandchildren:                      
    Kaleah Olsen

    Kanton Olsen

    Calie Schliep

    Aisley Schliep

Aunts & Uncles:                                
    Steven Bailey

    Arlene Bailey

    Doug & Ellen Lauer

Nieces & Nephews:                           
    Joshua & Brea Goodenkauf

    Jacierra Goodenkauf

    Jessalyn Goodenkauf

Great-Niece & Great-Nephew:         
    Ryvr Goodenkauf

    Revly Goodenkauf