David Goodenkauf

Oct. 21, 1965 ~ March 14, 2023

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

Celebration of Life was Saturday, March 18, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings, with Chaplain John Mueller officiating. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be established at a later date. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.lbvfh.com. Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home & Cremation Center is serving the family. David was born Oct. 21, 1965, in Tecumseh, 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 coaching 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 include children and spouses: AngelaDawn and Nicholas Mangers of Hastings, Daniel See and Jen Lammey of Hastings, Thomas See of Omaha; mother, Wava Roberts, Beatrice; grandchildren: Skilynn Mangers, MaKenna Mangers, Kruiz Mangers, Cadence See; significant other, Cheri Felber, Clay Center; Cheri’s children and spouses: Kelly and Maegan Felber, Dixie and Dale Schliep, Courtney and Nick Olsen; Cheri’s grandchildren: Kaleah Olsen, Kanton Olsen, Calie Schliep, Aisley Schliep; aunts and uncles: Steven Bailey, Arlene Bailey and Doug and Ellen Lauer; nieves and nephews: Joshua and Brea Goodenkauf, Jacierra Goodenkauf and Jessalyn Goodenfauf; great-niece and great-nephew, Ryvr Goodenkauf and Revly Goodenkauf.