Edith G. Case Funeral in American Fork.

Funeral services for Edith Goodrich Case were held August 28 at 11 a.m. in the American Fork Third Ward Chapel under the direction of Bishop V. Keith Anderson. Mrs. Case, 73, died August 24 in an American Fork hospital following an illness.

Prayer at the mortuary was by Arvil O. Stone. Prelude and Postlude music was by Lydia Kirkpatrick. Lorenzo Petersen gave the invocation.

Bishop Adamson gave remarks followed by a vocal solo, "In the Garden" by Edith Wright. A tribute was read by Floyd Madsen, a grandson.

President Leland Priday played a violin solo, accompanied by Thelma Priday. Frank Goodrich, nephew and Russell Todd were speakers. Helen Searle, Margaret Nielsen, Margaret Sykes, Ida Wagstaff sang "Abide With Me," accompanied by Edith Wright. Clifford Dean gave the benediction.

President Stanley D. Roberts dedicated the grave. Pallbearers included Boyd, Reece and Kenneth Goodrich, Jack Cook, Arvil Stone and Morris Monsen.

Mrs. Case was born July 22, 1895 in Vernal to Rhoda Slade and George Albert Goodrich. She was the 31st of 32 children in the George Albert Goodrich family.

She married Floyd M. Case, May 31, 1917 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. She graduated from the Uintah Academy May 31, 1913, one of 13 graduates. She was an active member of he LDS Church and former school teacher at Naples, Bluebell and Altonah. She received her teaching degree from the Brigham Young University.

Survivors include her husband, American Fork; sons and daughters, Mrs. Myron (Ruth) Madsen, Monroe; Mrs. Moyle (Deanne) Parker, American Fork; Mrs. Kelly (Gwen) Sprouse, Roosevlet; Mrs. Darwin (Peggy Ann) Morrell, (Gayle) Durney, New Jersey; 24 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother and sisters, John Goodrich, Bluebell; Byron Goodrich, Vernal; Leslie Goodrich, Bluebell; Arthur Goodrich and Mrs. Elmer (Leona) Manwaring, Salt Lake City and Mrs. Arvil (Ruth) Stone, Lehi.

A son, Keith G. Case, was sent to India April of 1945 and the plane on which he served as navigator was reported missing over Burma July 14, in World War II. A year later he was declared dead.

Burial was in the American Fork Cemetery.

-Vernal Express, September 5, 1968, transcribed by Rhonda Holton
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Edith Goodrich Case

Edith Goodrich was the daughter of Rhoda Slade and George Albert Goodrich. Edith was born with long hair.

Her sister, Ruth made little braids with her hair. Her blond hair continued to be long, and in her teens hung below her knees. In her teens she wore it braided and tied up with ribbon. She had her long braids cut off at age twenty-nine. She was promoted from second to third grade and from sixth grade to seventh grade. In high school she was valedictorian of her class and went to Latter-Day Saint academy.

Her sister, Ruth was born the day she turned two years old, so they celebrated their birthdays together. At an early age they planed and carried out their ouwn parties by making up little skits and practicing before the big day. Ruth and Edith had a nice group of girls to play with: Melinda and Lula Starkie, Oral Hunting, Ethel and Jennie Lind, and Nina Nielsen. They played house, swam, walked to school and church together. At about third grade she formed a close friendship with Elma, the daughter of her eldest brother, Albert G. Goodrich, they sat together at school at a double desk, did lessons together etc. They were both bookworms and enjoyed the same books.

She went to college and got her teaching certificate and taught three years at Altonah School and a half at year at Mt. Emmons, Talmage, and Bluebell.

Her brother Gard and Floyd and Will Case played on the baseball team. She married Floyd Henry Case May 31, 1917 in Salt Lake City, Utah. They had six children: Ruth, Keith, Deane, Gwen, Peggy Ann, and Gayle.

Their son-in-law built them a Moyle Parker built them an all-electric brick home on a lot adjoining theirs. They were very happy and content there. They also live close to Edith's sister Ruth and her husband Arvil Stone.
She loved doing genealogy, taking school classes, reading, being close to her family, she had a great memory remembering dates, writing speeches and gardening.
Soon after the birth of her sixth child she contracted tuberculosis and spent about nine months in the Ogden Tuberculosis Hospital. Upon returning home she was confined to her bed for about ten years. While in bed she mended and crocheted many items and still maintained an orderly and peaceful home from her bed. Edith was a great helpmate to her husband. She paid the bills, kept farm records and took care of all correspondence.
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Edith Goodrich Case

AMERICAN FORK--Funeral services for Edith Goodrich Case, 73, 340 N. 3rd West, American Fork, will be Wednesday, 11 a.m, American Fork Third Ward Chapel. She died August 24, 1968, 11:20 p.m. in an American Fork hospital of natural causes.

Born July 22, 1895, Vernal, Uintah County, a daughter of George A. and Rhoda Slade Goodrich. Married to Floyd H. Case May 31, 1917, Salt Lake Temple, Church of Jesus Christ of Later-Day Saints. School teacher. Member American Fork 3rd Ward.

Survivors: husband, American Fork; daughters, Mrs. Myron (Ruth) Madsen, Monroe, Sevier County; Mrs. E. Moyle (Deane) Parker, American Fork; Mrs. Kelly (Gwen) Sprouse, Roosevelt, Duchesne County; Mrs. Darwin (Peggy Ann) Morrell, Woods Cross, Davis County; Mrs. Gorden Ray (Gatle) Durney, Holmdel, New Jersey; 24 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, brothers, sisters, John, Leslie, both Bluebell, Duchesne County; Mrs. Arvil (Ruth) Stone, Lehi; Mrs. Elmer (Leona) Manwaring, Salt Lake City; Byron, Vernal, Uintah County.

Friends call at Anderson and Sons Mortuary, Tuesday, 7-9 p.m. and Wednesday until 10:30 a.m. Burial, American Fork City Cemetery.

Salt Lake Tribune, August 27, 1968, transcribed by Rhonda Holton
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Siblings: Ruth, Millie, Albert G. Goodrich, Ruth, Elma, the daughter of her eldest brother, Albert G. Goodrich

Friends: Melinda Starkie, Elma, the daughter of her eldest brother, Albert G. Goodrich

* Check out the Goodrich Family Organization