Neal, Flora Goldene
Flora Goldene Neal, known as Goldene to her friends passed away on Thursday June 23, 2011 in Wasilla, Alaska she was 89 years old; Goldene was born in Payson, Arizona and married Harry Curtis Neal(Tim) in 1940. After moving many many times to a variety of places around the country they headed to Alaska to homestead in Wasillawhere they raised 3 daughters; Florene Joy, Shirley Lee and Nancy Ann. After trading Goldene's new ford fairlane for a bulldozer to clear land Tim pushed a driveway in to where they would build a log cabin and raise their family. The driveway they dozed is now called Vine Road and the log cabin still stands on their homestead land. Goldene and her daughters were on their own as Tim did Iron work around the state. They grew a large garden, raised chickens and did lots of canning in the summer months to stock up for the long winters.
Goldene was active in the American Legion, and traveled though her favorite things were being home, reading and gardening and spending time with her family and friends.
She is survived by her three daughters and their families; Florene and Doug Carney and their children Michele (Carney) Overstreet, Lisa(Carney) Humphreys and Chris Carney; Shirley and Fred Nunley and their children Joy Lynn Nunley McCavit, Tim Robert and David Nunley, Nancy Cherry and her children Karissa Zimin, Ryan Cherry and Daisy(Cherry) Ray.
She is survived by her great grandchildren Elliana Overstreet, Katie and Max McCavit, Rye and Reed Humphreys; Braden, Bradley, and Janae Nunley; Sean, Devin and Raeley Carney.
She is also survived by her great grandchildren Angel Dwyer, Kylie Bailey, Ocean Zimin, Keegan Dube, Jacobi Cherry, Grayson and Aurora Ray.
A Memorial service in honor of Goldene will be held at the American Legion Post 31 on July 2, 2011 at 1:00 PM with a Potluck to follow the services.
In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to Mat Su Regional Hospice 950 E. Bogard Rd Ste 132 Wasilla, Alaska 99654.
The family was cared for by Valley Funeral Home and Crematory Wasilla, Alaska
Published in adn.com from June 29 to June 30, 2011