Elizabeth Goodart

Elizabeth Margaret Boylan Goodart, age 89, passed away at her home in Newcastle, Wyoming on January 11, 2026. She was born October 22, 1936, in Rapid City, South Dakota, to Charles and Gertrude Boylan.

She met the love of her life, Thomas Goodart, at a dance in Hill City, SD. They were married in 1957 in Rapid City, SD. Together they had three sons, David, Robert, and Douglas.

She spent her childhood in California, graduating from Lynwood Academy High School in Lynwood, California, and attending Pepperdine University.

Elizabeth was an active member of the Christ the King Lutheran Church and held many positions of responsibility over the years.

She enjoyed helping in the community, including BREAD, Hospice, Home Loving Care, and Weston County Historical Society for many years.

She was an animal lover, adopting many dogs and cats in her life, and supporting animal rescue.

Elizabeth was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, husband Thomas Goodart, Tom’s parents, a brother-in-law, two sisters-in-law and a baby nephew.

She is survived by sons, David (Deb) of Rapid City, SD, Robert (Colleen) of Newcastle, WY, and Douglas (Gail) of Belfair, WA, ten grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, one brother-in-law, two sisters-in-law, and many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Services will be held Friday, January 23, at 10 a.m. at Meridian Mortuary in Newcastle, WY with Pastor Ron Sample officiating. Burial will follow at 1:30 p.m. at Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, SD.

Condolences may be sent to the family in care of Meridian Mortuary, 111 S. Railway Ave, Newcastle, WY 82701 or expressions of sympathy may also be made online at meridianmortuary.com