Weldon Dean Goodell

Weldon Dean Goodell Sr., age 92, of Colony, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Residential Living Center, Garnett. He was born May 10, 1925, in Colony, the son of Fred W. and Leona (Nickels) Goodell. Weldon graduated from Colony High School. Weldon married Wilma Smith on December 12, 1943, in Iola, Kansas. This union was blessed with four children. He was a cattleman farmer throughout his life and they made their home near Colony. Weldon enjoyed watching rodeos and loved his horses. He was known for managing a commercial cow herd and Holstein steers. He was a member of the Colony Lions Club, Rural Watershed, Colony School Board and helped get the school built. For over 40 years, he was on the Colony football chain gang, he also enjoyed watching basketball. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Lovina Appelman and Lorraine Goodell. Weldon is survived by his wife, Wilma Goodell of the home; his children, Bill Goodell and wife Phyllis of Colony; Marie Plinsky and husband Dave of Topeka, Kansas; Carolyn Schwab and husband Terry of Newton, Kansas; Dean Goodell and wife Lesa of Ottawa, Kansas; six grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and four great great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, July 13, 2017, at the High Point Cowboy Church, 204 E. 4th, Colony, Kansas, the former funeral home, with burial to follow in the Colony Cemetery. The family will greet friends on Wednesday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel, 16 N. Buckeye, Iola, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be made to the Colony Lions Club or to Crest Unified School District #479. You may send your condolences to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com