Karen Cole Goodman, 74, a resident of Flippin, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at Gassville Nursing Center, Gassville, Arkansas, after a courageous fight with Alzheimer’s.
Karen was born June 2, 1942, in Upper Sandusky, to William and Lucille Niebel.
Karen is survived by her husband, Ed; his sons, and their children, her first husband, Donald, and their sons,grandchildren and a great-granddaughter
She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Judy Smith; and her brother, Tim.
She grew up in Sycamore and attended Sycamore Elementary. Karen was a cheerleader, a majorette who loved to twirl the fire baton and a member of the band, where she played the saxophone. Karen loved her many animals she raised on the family farm.
She graduated from Mohawk High School in 1960. Upon graduation, she attended The Ohio State University where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority. She graduated from OSU in 1964 with a bachelor of science degree in chemistry and a minor in biochemistry. She worked from 1964 to 1968, at Chemical Abstract, Columbus. She moved to Bartlesville, Oklahoma, in 1968, where she was a full-time mom to three sons.
In 1976, after her sons were in school, she joined Phillips Petroleum Company in information technology as a programmer and later as a project manager. In 1987, she joined the exploration division where she worked until 1995 and became the second highest woman executive in the North American Division. She was a volunteer and tour guide at Bull Shoals/White River State Park. She was a strong supporter of high school and USA swimming.
Following retirement from Phillips, she continued to work in the banking industry as a CFO at First Community Bank, Corpus Christi, Texas, and was also a substitute teacher. She also stayed active with volunteering in the community at First Baptist Church and Rotary International. She was an avid Ohio State football fan, holding season tickets for the past 47 years. Karen loved spending time with her grandchildren, riding her horses and traveling. She was a dedicated mother, wife and friend.
Interment will follow in Old Mission Cemetery, Upper Sandusky
Karen was born June 2, 1942, in Upper Sandusky, to William and Lucille Niebel.
Karen is survived by her husband, Ed; his sons, and their children, her first husband, Donald, and their sons,grandchildren and a great-granddaughter
She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Judy Smith; and her brother, Tim.
She grew up in Sycamore and attended Sycamore Elementary. Karen was a cheerleader, a majorette who loved to twirl the fire baton and a member of the band, where she played the saxophone. Karen loved her many animals she raised on the family farm.
She graduated from Mohawk High School in 1960. Upon graduation, she attended The Ohio State University where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority. She graduated from OSU in 1964 with a bachelor of science degree in chemistry and a minor in biochemistry. She worked from 1964 to 1968, at Chemical Abstract, Columbus. She moved to Bartlesville, Oklahoma, in 1968, where she was a full-time mom to three sons.
In 1976, after her sons were in school, she joined Phillips Petroleum Company in information technology as a programmer and later as a project manager. In 1987, she joined the exploration division where she worked until 1995 and became the second highest woman executive in the North American Division. She was a volunteer and tour guide at Bull Shoals/White River State Park. She was a strong supporter of high school and USA swimming.
Following retirement from Phillips, she continued to work in the banking industry as a CFO at First Community Bank, Corpus Christi, Texas, and was also a substitute teacher. She also stayed active with volunteering in the community at First Baptist Church and Rotary International. She was an avid Ohio State football fan, holding season tickets for the past 47 years. Karen loved spending time with her grandchildren, riding her horses and traveling. She was a dedicated mother, wife and friend.
Interment will follow in Old Mission Cemetery, Upper Sandusky
Karen Cole Goodman, 74, a resident of Flippin, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at Gassville Nursing Center, Gassville, Arkansas, after a courageous fight with Alzheimer’s.
Karen was born June 2, 1942, in Upper Sandusky, to William and Lucille Niebel.
Karen is survived by her husband, Ed; his sons, and their children, her first husband, Donald, and their sons,grandchildren and a great-granddaughter
She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Judy Smith; and her brother, Tim.
She grew up in Sycamore and attended Sycamore Elementary. Karen was a cheerleader, a majorette who loved to twirl the fire baton and a member of the band, where she played the saxophone. Karen loved her many animals she raised on the family farm.
She graduated from Mohawk High School in 1960. Upon graduation, she attended The Ohio State University where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority. She graduated from OSU in 1964 with a bachelor of science degree in chemistry and a minor in biochemistry. She worked from 1964 to 1968, at Chemical Abstract, Columbus. She moved to Bartlesville, Oklahoma, in 1968, where she was a full-time mom to three sons.
In 1976, after her sons were in school, she joined Phillips Petroleum Company in information technology as a programmer and later as a project manager. In 1987, she joined the exploration division where she worked until 1995 and became the second highest woman executive in the North American Division. She was a volunteer and tour guide at Bull Shoals/White River State Park. She was a strong supporter of high school and USA swimming.
Following retirement from Phillips, she continued to work in the banking industry as a CFO at First Community Bank, Corpus Christi, Texas, and was also a substitute teacher. She also stayed active with volunteering in the community at First Baptist Church and Rotary International. She was an avid Ohio State football fan, holding season tickets for the past 47 years. Karen loved spending time with her grandchildren, riding her horses and traveling. She was a dedicated mother, wife and friend.
Interment will follow in Old Mission Cemetery, Upper Sandusky
Karen was born June 2, 1942, in Upper Sandusky, to William and Lucille Niebel.
Karen is survived by her husband, Ed; his sons, and their children, her first husband, Donald, and their sons,grandchildren and a great-granddaughter
She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Judy Smith; and her brother, Tim.
She grew up in Sycamore and attended Sycamore Elementary. Karen was a cheerleader, a majorette who loved to twirl the fire baton and a member of the band, where she played the saxophone. Karen loved her many animals she raised on the family farm.
She graduated from Mohawk High School in 1960. Upon graduation, she attended The Ohio State University where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority. She graduated from OSU in 1964 with a bachelor of science degree in chemistry and a minor in biochemistry. She worked from 1964 to 1968, at Chemical Abstract, Columbus. She moved to Bartlesville, Oklahoma, in 1968, where she was a full-time mom to three sons.
In 1976, after her sons were in school, she joined Phillips Petroleum Company in information technology as a programmer and later as a project manager. In 1987, she joined the exploration division where she worked until 1995 and became the second highest woman executive in the North American Division. She was a volunteer and tour guide at Bull Shoals/White River State Park. She was a strong supporter of high school and USA swimming.
Following retirement from Phillips, she continued to work in the banking industry as a CFO at First Community Bank, Corpus Christi, Texas, and was also a substitute teacher. She also stayed active with volunteering in the community at First Baptist Church and Rotary International. She was an avid Ohio State football fan, holding season tickets for the past 47 years. Karen loved spending time with her grandchildren, riding her horses and traveling. She was a dedicated mother, wife and friend.
Interment will follow in Old Mission Cemetery, Upper Sandusky
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