Donald Cecil Goben

MADISON/KILBOURNE, ILL.-Donald Cecil Goben, was born on March 31, 1934, and passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2014. Don was a self-made man who grew up on a farm in Kilbourne, Ill., and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force at 18 years of age. On his way home from the service, he stopped in Madison and got a job selling cars. Don went on to be a car dealer for AMC/Dodge British Leland & Fiat, in Madison. He had dealerships in Tennessee, Oklahoma, and Florida, as well, throughout his lifetime. Don was an old-school sensational car man. He married twice and had five children. Jane, his wife of 13 years and Barbara, his wife of 31 years. Don is survived by his daughters, Kelly (Jim) Bird and Kristie (Jim) Griffin; sons, Don (Noelle) Goben and Dan Goben; granddaughter, Krystal Goben; and grandsons, Donavan Goben and Dylan Goben. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Lynda Goben. Services will be held at LAKE EDGE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, 4200 Buckeye Road, Madison, at 11 a.m., on Friday, March 21, 2014, with Pastor Lex Liberatore presiding. Burial, with Military Honors, will be held at Kilbourne Cemetery, Kilbourne, Ill., at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 23, 2014. Visitation will be held at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of the service on Friday. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.