He married Delores Lavanda Lee in the Mesa Temple on May 31, 1949. After nearly 61 years of marriage, his posterity includes nine children, 34 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren.
He was a graduate of Farmington High and a veteran of World War II. He was a commercial building contractor in Farmington for many years and then was the San Juan County Assessor and worked for the Assessor's office until he retired.
He was active in the LDS Church and served a mission to the Central States. He enjoyed serving in bishoprics, as a Bishop, on the High Council, and as an ordained temple worker in Albuquerque with his wife. He loved reading, working crossword puzzles, gardening, woodworking, camping and being with family.
He was preceded in death by his parents; twin daughters; a grandson; a brother, Clyde, and a sister, Geneva (Palmer).
He is survived by his wife, Delores; seven children, Rosalie (Jay) Burnham, Eva Jo (Tom) Mitchell, Carl (Kris) Goodman, Jeannine (Rick) Henage, Howard (Debbie) Goodman, John (Holly) Goodman and Steve (Shery) Goodman; his brother, Tom (Milda) Goodman; and his sisters, Erma (Don) Ausburn and Alice (Marvin) Christensen.
Viewing will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today, April 9, at Brewer, Lee & Larkin Funeral Home, 103 E. Ute St., in Farmington.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 10, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Farmington First Ward, 1310 East 25th St. (Knudsen Building), with Bishop Bruce Goss conducting.
Viewing will be held for an hour and a half prior to the service.
Interment, with full military honors by VFW Post No. 2182 of Farmington, will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery, 1606 N. Dustin Ave., in Farmington.
Those who wish to send condolences to the Goodman family may do so at www.danielsfuneral.com.
Ervin's services are entrusted to Brewer, Lee & Larkin Funeral Home, 103 East Ute St.; (505) 325-8688.
Published in Farmington Daily Times from April 6 to April 9, 2010
He married Delores Lavanda Lee in the Mesa Temple on May 31, 1949. After nearly 61 years of marriage, his posterity includes nine children, 34 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren.
He was a graduate of Farmington High and a veteran of World War II. He was a commercial building contractor in Farmington for many years and then was the San Juan County Assessor and worked for the Assessor's office until he retired.
He was active in the LDS Church and served a mission to the Central States. He enjoyed serving in bishoprics, as a Bishop, on the High Council, and as an ordained temple worker in Albuquerque with his wife. He loved reading, working crossword puzzles, gardening, woodworking, camping and being with family.
He was preceded in death by his parents; twin daughters; a grandson; a brother, Clyde, and a sister, Geneva (Palmer).
He is survived by his wife, Delores; seven children, Rosalie (Jay) Burnham, Eva Jo (Tom) Mitchell, Carl (Kris) Goodman, Jeannine (Rick) Henage, Howard (Debbie) Goodman, John (Holly) Goodman and Steve (Shery) Goodman; his brother, Tom (Milda) Goodman; and his sisters, Erma (Don) Ausburn and Alice (Marvin) Christensen.
Viewing will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today, April 9, at Brewer, Lee & Larkin Funeral Home, 103 E. Ute St., in Farmington.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 10, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Farmington First Ward, 1310 East 25th St. (Knudsen Building), with Bishop Bruce Goss conducting.
Viewing will be held for an hour and a half prior to the service.
Interment, with full military honors by VFW Post No. 2182 of Farmington, will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery, 1606 N. Dustin Ave., in Farmington.
Those who wish to send condolences to the Goodman family may do so at www.danielsfuneral.com.
Ervin's services are entrusted to Brewer, Lee & Larkin Funeral Home, 103 East Ute St.; (505) 325-8688.
Published in Farmington Daily Times from April 6 to April 9, 2010
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