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<img class="size-medium wp-image-1571518" src="http://www.dailyjournal.net/wp-content/files/sites/9/2021/02/webPhoto741599-2.jpg" alt="Donald E. Goen" width="240" /><img class="size-full wp-image-1571518" src="http://www.dailyjournal.net/wp-content/files/sites/9/2021/02/americanflag.jpg" alt="emblem" />Donald E. Goen
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Donald E. Goen, 87, of Greenwood, Indiana, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021, at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis, IN. Donald was born April 10, 1933, in Indianapolis, IN. He was a graduate of Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis, IN and was a United States Army Veteran. Donald worked for the Ford Motor Company on English Avenue in Indianapolis, retiring after forty years. He was a member of the United Auto Workers Local 1111.
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Donald enjoyed spending time with family and friends, vacationing on Marco Island, his dog Ella, gardening, nature and working on crossword puzzles. He always had a witty story or one-liner to share.
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Donald married Linda M. (Graves) Goen on January 16, 1982, in Indianapolis, IN and she survives him.
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Other survivors include his daughters, Mary Ellen (David) Ward of Indianapolis, IN, Susan M. (Dave) Coffey of Columbus, IN, and Lauren M. (Brent) Lay of Bargersville, IN; his eight grandchildren, Maggie (Nathan) Moore, Kelly (James) Chamberlin, Nicholas Coffey, Jacob Coffey (fianc? Molly Miller), Ian Coffey, Allison Coffey, Molly Lay and Cameron Lay; his three great-grandchildren, Avery Moore, Eli Moore, and Logan Chamberlin; and a brother, Paul Kenneth Goen of Carmel, IN.
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Donald was preceded in death by his father, Homer E. Goen, mother, Sarah (Wiley) Francis, and infant sister, Dolores Goen.
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Due to COVID-19 mandates, the Reverend Shan Rutherford will conduct a private family service on Saturday, February 6, 2021, at 2:30 PM, which will be live-streamed for family and friends to connect at <a href="http://www.swartzmortuary.com/obituary/donald-goen">www.swartzmortuary.com/obituary/donald-goen</a>. Please use Firefox or Google Chrome for optimal viewing.
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A public visitation will take place on Friday, February 5, 2021, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Swartz Family Community Mortuary and Memorial Center, located at 300 South U.S. 31 (Morton Street) in Franklin, Indiana. Facial coverings and social distancing are required for those attending.
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Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association at 8604 Allisonville Road, Suite 140, Indianapolis, Indiana 46250, or <a href="http://www.diabetes.org">www.diabetes.org</a>, or the Alzheimer’s Association at 50 East 91st Street, Suite 100, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240, or <a href="http://www.alz.org">www.alz.org</a>. Online condolences may be sent to the family at <a href="http://www.swartzmortuary.com">www.swartzmortuary.com</a>. For more information, please call 317-738-0202.
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