Frank Wesley Goeson

Frank Wesley Goeson, formerly Frank Fiola, was born in Duluth, Minnesota. His parents, Henry and Margeurite Fiola, died when he was a child. After spending several years in a orphanage in Duluth; Frank was adopted by Frank and Bernice Goeson. He grew up in Grand Forks, North Dakota and attended Concordia College and University of North Dakota.

Frank's grandfather Nels Goeson was a positive mentor and guide in his life. Grandfather Nels started Frank in the trucking business. Frank moved to Colorado Springs in 1972 and started his own trucking company; Goeson Moving and Storage in 1982. He eventually opened two more branches in South Denver and Cheyenne. Frank's company was an Atlas affiliated business and he served on the board of Atlas for two terms. Frank retired in 1999 but continued to drive for Atlas until 2010.

Frank was a Charter Member of Rocky Mountain Roosters since its inception. He was a proud Mason and Shriner since 1996. He was known for his charitable contributions specifically to the flood in Grand Forks and the Native American children in Gallup, New Mexico. Frank was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was a Boy Scout leader who used to climb Pikes Peak with his troop and read America the Beautiful at the top. He attended Ascension Lutheran Church in Colorado Springs and was a member of Everglades Community Church in Everglade City, FL.

Frank passed away on September 3, 2015 after a 45 month battle with pancreatic and liver cancer. He was predeceased by his son Brandon. He is survived by his brothers Leon (Utah) and Henry (Minnesota) and sisters Alice (South Carolina) and Ruth (Florida). He is also survived by his wife Ann, sons Chris and Jeff, step daughter Mandi, grandsons Tallieson and Travis, granddaughter Kali and two great grandchildren.

Services will be held at the Ascension Lutheran Church on September 26th, 2015 at 2:00 pm. Please send donations to Shriners Children's Hospital and correspondence to PO Box 76269, Colorado Springs, CO 80970.