Obituary for Elizabeth "Liz" Reppond
“Liz” became her nickname almost from the start. The daughter of Eugene Reppond and Christy Kyle, she was born in Houston, TX, the second child in the family following her older brother Gene.
She attended West University Elementary School until 4th grade when she entered St. Thomas Episcopal Church School. There, she learned Highland Dancing and became very skilled at it, entering numerous national performance events for Scottish Music and Dance. Liz became immersed in dance forms as a result and later would study modern dance and graduated from Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos.
Her creative impulse led her in other directions as well. She pursued a degree in Industrial Arts, becoming skilled at building furniture and solar panels, for example. Concurrently, she joined Southern Singers, a performance group that provided entertainment at military bases both on the mainland and in Hawaii, where she lived for a time.
When the group disbanded, she sought work again in Texas, and became an activity coordinator at Meridell Achievement Center for adolescent behavioral treatment in Central Texas. She enjoyed the work there greatly and realized she had an affinity with adolescents. Upon the death of her father, Liz returned to Houston, where she became a swim teacher for babies and young children.
Her mother and older brother and family having moved to Colorado, Liz decided to make the move as well. Here, she became employed at Foss Drug Store in Golden, CO and it was at Foss that she had occasion to meet her soon-to-be husband Jerry Goedert, a graduate of Colorado School of Mines.
She and Jerry married March 22, 1986 and on February 15, 1989, their daughter Hannah Violet (Jacobus) was born. Liz was heavily involved in Hannah’s childhood sporting events including hockey, gymnastics and softball.
Throughout her adult life, Liz took part in many youth-oriented programs. For instance, she began a creative movement class entitled Dramagicals, which provided many kids their first exposure of being on stage. Later in life, Liz volunteered in elder programs such as driving seniors to appointments providing companionship at nursing homes, and serving as an ombudsman for patients’ rights. Liz also cared for her mother at her home in her final years and was with her at her passing in 2012.
Liz fiercely and admirably battled cancer from its early identification in 2010 which led to a liver transplant in 2012 and ultimately her cause of death.
Liz, alongside Jerry, enjoyed spending her free time attending local live dance and music concerts. They also spent as much of their time as possible with their two granddaughters, Kennedy (2) and Emmeline (4 months).
Liz was said to have a winning smile and would light up any room she walked into.
In her remembrance, please consider a donation to thedenverhospice.org or
www.donatelifecolorado.org
She attended West University Elementary School until 4th grade when she entered St. Thomas Episcopal Church School. There, she learned Highland Dancing and became very skilled at it, entering numerous national performance events for Scottish Music and Dance. Liz became immersed in dance forms as a result and later would study modern dance and graduated from Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos.
Her creative impulse led her in other directions as well. She pursued a degree in Industrial Arts, becoming skilled at building furniture and solar panels, for example. Concurrently, she joined Southern Singers, a performance group that provided entertainment at military bases both on the mainland and in Hawaii, where she lived for a time.
When the group disbanded, she sought work again in Texas, and became an activity coordinator at Meridell Achievement Center for adolescent behavioral treatment in Central Texas. She enjoyed the work there greatly and realized she had an affinity with adolescents. Upon the death of her father, Liz returned to Houston, where she became a swim teacher for babies and young children.
Her mother and older brother and family having moved to Colorado, Liz decided to make the move as well. Here, she became employed at Foss Drug Store in Golden, CO and it was at Foss that she had occasion to meet her soon-to-be husband Jerry Goedert, a graduate of Colorado School of Mines.
She and Jerry married March 22, 1986 and on February 15, 1989, their daughter Hannah Violet (Jacobus) was born. Liz was heavily involved in Hannah’s childhood sporting events including hockey, gymnastics and softball.
Throughout her adult life, Liz took part in many youth-oriented programs. For instance, she began a creative movement class entitled Dramagicals, which provided many kids their first exposure of being on stage. Later in life, Liz volunteered in elder programs such as driving seniors to appointments providing companionship at nursing homes, and serving as an ombudsman for patients’ rights. Liz also cared for her mother at her home in her final years and was with her at her passing in 2012.
Liz fiercely and admirably battled cancer from its early identification in 2010 which led to a liver transplant in 2012 and ultimately her cause of death.
Liz, alongside Jerry, enjoyed spending her free time attending local live dance and music concerts. They also spent as much of their time as possible with their two granddaughters, Kennedy (2) and Emmeline (4 months).
Liz was said to have a winning smile and would light up any room she walked into.
In her remembrance, please consider a donation to thedenverhospice.org or
www.donatelifecolorado.org