Gerald Goodwin

Gerald died Monday morning at the Thomas Rest Haven nursing home in Coon Rapids.

Visitation:

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

After 4 PM

Ohde Funeral Home, Coon Rapids

Funeral Service

Thursday, April 19, 2007

10:30 AM

First United Methodist Church

Coon Rapids, Iowa

Reverend Lynn Gunderson, Officiating

Congregation

How Great Thou Art? 

Tyler Schwaller

 The Old Rugged Cross? 

Polly Eason

 In The Garden?  Congregation

Lula Garnes, Organist

Kevin Andersen   Nathan Malcom

Chris Naylor   Dave Langel   Courtney Lauffer

Tyler Rohrbeck   Bob Bills

Waylon Taylor   John J. Schumacher

Ronald Buchman   Dick Hart   Ronnie Hart

Glenn Betts   Roger Goodwin

Oak Hill Cemetery

near Coon Rapids, Iowa

   Gerald John, son of William Eliza and Agnes Jennie (Visner) Goodwin, was born July 21, 1914, at Coon Rapids, Iowa.  He attended Oak Hill Rural School through the eighth grade, then began farming with his father and brothers.

   On August 28, 1935, Gerald was united in marriage with Bethel Elizabeth Johnston at Glidden.  The couple resided and farmed in the Coon Rapids area.  Three daughters were born to their union.  In addition to his farming activities, Gerald worked for Buchan and Alex Construction companies.  Later he also worked at Berger Bros. Plumbing and Heating.  Gerald retired in the late 1970s and sold the farm soon after.  He continued to tend to an extensive garden and once cultivated over 600 tomato plants!

   Gerald was an avid outdoorsman.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping and shooting clay pigeons.  Geralds family was a source of joy to him, and he cherished time spent singing to the baby grandchildren.  He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Coon Rapids.   

   Due to declining health, Gerald became a resident of Thomas Rest Haven Nursing Home in Coon Rapids in March of 2001. He died there on Monday, April 16, 2007, at the age of 92 years, 8 months and 26 days.

   Preceding Gerald in death are his parents; infant daughter Janice June Goodwin; siblings Delbert and Raymond Goodwin, Violet Taylor, Viva Johnston, Neva Hart and June Thorn; and son-in-law William Andersen.

   Gerald is survived by wife Bethel Goodwin of Coon Rapids; daughters Audrey (Gary) Troutman and Rita (Allan) Malcom, all of Coon Rapids; four grandchildren: Karla (Chris) Naylor of Scranton; Kevin Andersen (Mary) of Fairfield; Allison (Dave) Langel of Coon Rapids; Nathan Malcom (Anna) of Maple River; three step-grandchildren: Deb (Pug) Starcevich of Altoona; Denise (Marty) Simpson of Des Moines; and Dawn (David) Buhr of Des Moines; eleven great grandchildren: Alisha (Courtney) Lauffer; Jenny (Tyler) Rohrbeck; Nicole (Bob) Bills; Wyatt and Dakota Andersen; Michael, Megan and Matthew Langel; and Justin, Eric and Kaitlyn Malcom; five step-great grandchildren; sisters-in-law Ruby Goodwin, LaVon Smouse and Irene Johnston; brother-in-law Glenn Betts; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.