George Elmer Goodwin
May 19, 1924 — April 10, 2010
George Elmer Goodwin passed away April 10, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital after a long illness. Services: 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Jim McCoy. Friends may call from 12 to 1 Tuesday at the funeral home prior to the service.
George was born in Olin, Iowa, on May 19, 1924, to George Walter and Sarah (Branniger) Goodwin. He lived most of his young life near Urbana.
George served in the Army Air Corp during WWII and was stationed in Trinidad for five years. He married Rosella Mae Williams on October 18, 1954, in Kirksville, Missouri. During his life he worked at various jobs.
He is survived and will be missed greatly by his wife, Rosella; and children, Sybil Merfeld, Virginia (Gary) Wiltsey, Cindy (Jeff) Ringold, Jody (Ron) Kositzky, Peggy (William) Harrell, George Gene (Lori) Goodwin, Herbert Goodwin and Leo (Karen) Goodwin. He is also survived by 30 grandchildren; 34 great grandchildren; one great- great grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three sons, David, Garth and Gregory; six brothers; and two sisters.
George was an avid hunter and fisherman and would spend hours outdoors. When he was no longer able to hunt and fish, he spent many evenings playing bingo or cards. He loved going to Riverside.
A memorial fund has been established.
George was born in Olin, Iowa, on May 19, 1924, to George Walter and Sarah (Branniger) Goodwin. He lived most of his young life near Urbana.
George served in the Army Air Corp during WWII and was stationed in Trinidad for five years. He married Rosella Mae Williams on October 18, 1954, in Kirksville, Missouri. During his life he worked at various jobs.
He is survived and will be missed greatly by his wife, Rosella; and children, Sybil Merfeld, Virginia (Gary) Wiltsey, Cindy (Jeff) Ringold, Jody (Ron) Kositzky, Peggy (William) Harrell, George Gene (Lori) Goodwin, Herbert Goodwin and Leo (Karen) Goodwin. He is also survived by 30 grandchildren; 34 great grandchildren; one great- great grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three sons, David, Garth and Gregory; six brothers; and two sisters.
George was an avid hunter and fisherman and would spend hours outdoors. When he was no longer able to hunt and fish, he spent many evenings playing bingo or cards. He loved going to Riverside.
A memorial fund has been established.
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