Amanda Mae Taylor

Amanda Mae Taylor of Vermillion, SD passed away, tragically, in a motor vehicle accident on Saturday, November 26, 2022. A Memorial Service will be held at the Hansen Funeral Home, Vermillion on Monday, December 5, at 11:00AM, with a public visitation beginning at 9:00AM. Burial of ashes will be at the Bluff View Cemetery, Vermillion following the service. All are welcome to join the family following the graveside service for a lunch and further celebration of Amanda’s life at Eagles Club.

Amanda was born in Yankton, SD on April 7, 1983, to Francis and Mary Lou. She attended grade school in Vermillion South Dakota. Amanda married Robert Taylor on September 14,2004, and from this marriage four Children were born: Emily, Mason, Parker, Sophie.

She spent most of her life as a stay-at-home mom, caring for her children. She enjoyed crocheting, cooking, gardening, fishing, music, and helping others in need. Amanda was the life of party and could make anyone laugh. She had a smile that was contagious and always had a quick-witted response.

Amanda is survived by her husband Rob Taylor and children Emily, Mason, Parker, Sophie, of Vermillion SD; step son Rivers Simonton, of Upper Lake, CA; Father, Dan Goeden, of Vermillion SD; Mother-in- Law Susan Parker of Fresno, CA; siblings: Melisa Goeden, of Omaha, NE; Johanna (Rich) Braesch, of Omaha, NE; Brad (Jennifer) Goeden, of Yankton, SD; Jeremy (Christine) Goeden, of Hartford, SD; sister in-law Casey Goeden, of Yutan NE; Jeffrey(Misty) Goeden, of Ord, NE; Holly (Joe) Girard, of Burbank, SD; Katie Goeden, of Sioux Falls, SD; Danny Goeden, of Vermillion, SD;  Julie (Ben) Kuhlmann, of Elk Point, SD;  James (Julia) Goeden, of Vermillion, SD; and 9 Nieces & 10 Nephews.

She was preceded in death by her Grandparents Edward (LaVerne) Goeden and Louies (Mabel) Binder, Biological Father Francis, Mother Mary Lou, Brother Nick Goeden, Nephew Lambert Goeden, and Father-in-Law Steve Simonton.