Gilbert Goodwin
(January 5, 1925 - February 24, 2011)
Gilbert Goodwin, age 86, of Laclede died, Thursday, February 24, 2011, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.
A funeral service will be Sunday, February 27, 2011, at 3:00 p.m. at Wright-Baker-Hill Funeral Home. Burial will be in Laclede Cemetery in Laclede. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. Saturday and the family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 in the evening.
Memorials to Alzheimer's Association may be left at or mailed to Wright-Baker-Hill Funeral Home, PO Box 496, Brookfield, MO 64628
Obituary follows as submitted by the family.
The deceased, also known as "Red" Goodwin, was born on January 5, 1925 in Riverton, Wyoming. He was the second of three children born to Joseph Sylvester Goodwin and Pearl Arden Swain of Pavillion, Wyoming. He had an elder sister Eva Lucretia (Ylla) and a younger brother Austin Morris (Pete) .
He married Mary Louise Detwiler on June 14, 1945 in Takoma Park, Maryland. Their marriage was blessed with five children: Gilbert Lenell Jr. born 1947, Austin Charles born 1951, Virginia Pearl born 1953, Howard Thomas born 1960 and Carol Marie born 1965.
He was a Seventh-day Adventist pastor. From 1951 to 1958 he and his wife served in Salem, Tazewell and Kilmarnock, Virginia. From 1958 to 1969 they spent their most memorable and challenging years as missionaries in the African countries of Nyasaland, Rwanda, Burundi and the Congo. After returning to the United States they served from 1969 to 1982 in Weslaco, Texas; Jasper, Tennessee; and Lisbon, Ohio. They went back to Africa and worked in Malawi from 1982 to 1984. On returning to the United States Gilbert changed his profession and served as a personal secretary to Senator John Cooper in Washington, DC until his retirement in 1991.
On retiring the couple first spent several years in Ringgold, Georgia and then moved to Laclede, Missouri. They have been living here near their youngest daughter Carol since 1999.
In addition to being an avid reader, "Red" also enjoyed woodworking in his workshop. He was known as "Grandpa" or "Papa" to his grandchildren, with whom he particularly enjoyed spending time. He is remembered by most for his sense of humor and teasing nature. He remained active in the Marceline Seventh-day Adventist Church, of which he was a member, until the time of his death.
Gilbert was preceded in death by his parents and siblings. He is survived by his beloved wife, Mary, their five children along with their spouses, twelve grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Son Gilbert Lennell Goodwin Jr and his wife Katharina of Stuttgart, Germany, have three children. Their daughter, Dr. Luise Goodwin and her husband Jürgen live with their children David and Simon in Munich, Germany. Bernhard Goodwin also lives in Munich with his wife Steffi. Dr. Normann Goodwin resides in Bonn, Germany.
Son Austin Goodwin and his wife Joanne, of Dryden, Virginia have three daughters and a son. Michelle and Andrew Rester live with their children Elouise and Étienne in New Market, Virginia. Dr. Heather Mancebo and her husband Luis live with their children Sebastian and David Jeremiah in Laurel, Maryland. Jennifer Goodwin and her daughter Betsabé live in Laclede, Missouri. Kevin Goodwin is in Collegedale, Tennessee.
Son Dr. H. Thomas Goodwin and his wife Joan live with their daughters Sara and Bethany in Berrien Springs, Michigan.
Daughter Virginia Goodwin-Gray and her husband Carter Gray, along with their son Stewart, are residents of Memphis, Tennessee.
Daughter Carol McKenney and her husband Joe are residents of Laclede, Missouri where they live with Addison and Carl and have so enjoyed having "Papa" and "Grandma"close by.
(January 5, 1925 - February 24, 2011)
Gilbert Goodwin, age 86, of Laclede died, Thursday, February 24, 2011, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.
A funeral service will be Sunday, February 27, 2011, at 3:00 p.m. at Wright-Baker-Hill Funeral Home. Burial will be in Laclede Cemetery in Laclede. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. Saturday and the family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 in the evening.
Memorials to Alzheimer's Association may be left at or mailed to Wright-Baker-Hill Funeral Home, PO Box 496, Brookfield, MO 64628
Obituary follows as submitted by the family.
The deceased, also known as "Red" Goodwin, was born on January 5, 1925 in Riverton, Wyoming. He was the second of three children born to Joseph Sylvester Goodwin and Pearl Arden Swain of Pavillion, Wyoming. He had an elder sister Eva Lucretia (Ylla) and a younger brother Austin Morris (Pete) .
He married Mary Louise Detwiler on June 14, 1945 in Takoma Park, Maryland. Their marriage was blessed with five children: Gilbert Lenell Jr. born 1947, Austin Charles born 1951, Virginia Pearl born 1953, Howard Thomas born 1960 and Carol Marie born 1965.
He was a Seventh-day Adventist pastor. From 1951 to 1958 he and his wife served in Salem, Tazewell and Kilmarnock, Virginia. From 1958 to 1969 they spent their most memorable and challenging years as missionaries in the African countries of Nyasaland, Rwanda, Burundi and the Congo. After returning to the United States they served from 1969 to 1982 in Weslaco, Texas; Jasper, Tennessee; and Lisbon, Ohio. They went back to Africa and worked in Malawi from 1982 to 1984. On returning to the United States Gilbert changed his profession and served as a personal secretary to Senator John Cooper in Washington, DC until his retirement in 1991.
On retiring the couple first spent several years in Ringgold, Georgia and then moved to Laclede, Missouri. They have been living here near their youngest daughter Carol since 1999.
In addition to being an avid reader, "Red" also enjoyed woodworking in his workshop. He was known as "Grandpa" or "Papa" to his grandchildren, with whom he particularly enjoyed spending time. He is remembered by most for his sense of humor and teasing nature. He remained active in the Marceline Seventh-day Adventist Church, of which he was a member, until the time of his death.
Gilbert was preceded in death by his parents and siblings. He is survived by his beloved wife, Mary, their five children along with their spouses, twelve grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Son Gilbert Lennell Goodwin Jr and his wife Katharina of Stuttgart, Germany, have three children. Their daughter, Dr. Luise Goodwin and her husband Jürgen live with their children David and Simon in Munich, Germany. Bernhard Goodwin also lives in Munich with his wife Steffi. Dr. Normann Goodwin resides in Bonn, Germany.
Son Austin Goodwin and his wife Joanne, of Dryden, Virginia have three daughters and a son. Michelle and Andrew Rester live with their children Elouise and Étienne in New Market, Virginia. Dr. Heather Mancebo and her husband Luis live with their children Sebastian and David Jeremiah in Laurel, Maryland. Jennifer Goodwin and her daughter Betsabé live in Laclede, Missouri. Kevin Goodwin is in Collegedale, Tennessee.
Son Dr. H. Thomas Goodwin and his wife Joan live with their daughters Sara and Bethany in Berrien Springs, Michigan.
Daughter Virginia Goodwin-Gray and her husband Carter Gray, along with their son Stewart, are residents of Memphis, Tennessee.
Daughter Carol McKenney and her husband Joe are residents of Laclede, Missouri where they live with Addison and Carl and have so enjoyed having "Papa" and "Grandma"close by.
Gilbert Goodwin
(January 5, 1925 - February 24, 2011)
Gilbert Goodwin, age 86, of Laclede died, Thursday, February 24, 2011, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.
A funeral service will be Sunday, February 27, 2011, at 3:00 p.m. at Wright-Baker-Hill Funeral Home. Burial will be in Laclede Cemetery in Laclede. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. Saturday and the family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 in the evening.
Memorials to Alzheimer's Association may be left at or mailed to Wright-Baker-Hill Funeral Home, PO Box 496, Brookfield, MO 64628
Obituary follows as submitted by the family.
The deceased, also known as "Red" Goodwin, was born on January 5, 1925 in Riverton, Wyoming. He was the second of three children born to Joseph Sylvester Goodwin and Pearl Arden Swain of Pavillion, Wyoming. He had an elder sister Eva Lucretia (Ylla) and a younger brother Austin Morris (Pete) .
He married Mary Louise Detwiler on June 14, 1945 in Takoma Park, Maryland. Their marriage was blessed with five children: Gilbert Lenell Jr. born 1947, Austin Charles born 1951, Virginia Pearl born 1953, Howard Thomas born 1960 and Carol Marie born 1965.
He was a Seventh-day Adventist pastor. From 1951 to 1958 he and his wife served in Salem, Tazewell and Kilmarnock, Virginia. From 1958 to 1969 they spent their most memorable and challenging years as missionaries in the African countries of Nyasaland, Rwanda, Burundi and the Congo. After returning to the United States they served from 1969 to 1982 in Weslaco, Texas; Jasper, Tennessee; and Lisbon, Ohio. They went back to Africa and worked in Malawi from 1982 to 1984. On returning to the United States Gilbert changed his profession and served as a personal secretary to Senator John Cooper in Washington, DC until his retirement in 1991.
On retiring the couple first spent several years in Ringgold, Georgia and then moved to Laclede, Missouri. They have been living here near their youngest daughter Carol since 1999.
In addition to being an avid reader, "Red" also enjoyed woodworking in his workshop. He was known as "Grandpa" or "Papa" to his grandchildren, with whom he particularly enjoyed spending time. He is remembered by most for his sense of humor and teasing nature. He remained active in the Marceline Seventh-day Adventist Church, of which he was a member, until the time of his death.
Gilbert was preceded in death by his parents and siblings. He is survived by his beloved wife, Mary, their five children along with their spouses, twelve grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Son Gilbert Lennell Goodwin Jr and his wife Katharina of Stuttgart, Germany, have three children. Their daughter, Dr. Luise Goodwin and her husband Jürgen live with their children David and Simon in Munich, Germany. Bernhard Goodwin also lives in Munich with his wife Steffi. Dr. Normann Goodwin resides in Bonn, Germany.
Son Austin Goodwin and his wife Joanne, of Dryden, Virginia have three daughters and a son. Michelle and Andrew Rester live with their children Elouise and Étienne in New Market, Virginia. Dr. Heather Mancebo and her husband Luis live with their children Sebastian and David Jeremiah in Laurel, Maryland. Jennifer Goodwin and her daughter Betsabé live in Laclede, Missouri. Kevin Goodwin is in Collegedale, Tennessee.
Son Dr. H. Thomas Goodwin and his wife Joan live with their daughters Sara and Bethany in Berrien Springs, Michigan.
Daughter Virginia Goodwin-Gray and her husband Carter Gray, along with their son Stewart, are residents of Memphis, Tennessee.
Daughter Carol McKenney and her husband Joe are residents of Laclede, Missouri where they live with Addison and Carl and have so enjoyed having "Papa" and "Grandma"close by.
(January 5, 1925 - February 24, 2011)
Gilbert Goodwin, age 86, of Laclede died, Thursday, February 24, 2011, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.
A funeral service will be Sunday, February 27, 2011, at 3:00 p.m. at Wright-Baker-Hill Funeral Home. Burial will be in Laclede Cemetery in Laclede. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. Saturday and the family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 in the evening.
Memorials to Alzheimer's Association may be left at or mailed to Wright-Baker-Hill Funeral Home, PO Box 496, Brookfield, MO 64628
Obituary follows as submitted by the family.
The deceased, also known as "Red" Goodwin, was born on January 5, 1925 in Riverton, Wyoming. He was the second of three children born to Joseph Sylvester Goodwin and Pearl Arden Swain of Pavillion, Wyoming. He had an elder sister Eva Lucretia (Ylla) and a younger brother Austin Morris (Pete) .
He married Mary Louise Detwiler on June 14, 1945 in Takoma Park, Maryland. Their marriage was blessed with five children: Gilbert Lenell Jr. born 1947, Austin Charles born 1951, Virginia Pearl born 1953, Howard Thomas born 1960 and Carol Marie born 1965.
He was a Seventh-day Adventist pastor. From 1951 to 1958 he and his wife served in Salem, Tazewell and Kilmarnock, Virginia. From 1958 to 1969 they spent their most memorable and challenging years as missionaries in the African countries of Nyasaland, Rwanda, Burundi and the Congo. After returning to the United States they served from 1969 to 1982 in Weslaco, Texas; Jasper, Tennessee; and Lisbon, Ohio. They went back to Africa and worked in Malawi from 1982 to 1984. On returning to the United States Gilbert changed his profession and served as a personal secretary to Senator John Cooper in Washington, DC until his retirement in 1991.
On retiring the couple first spent several years in Ringgold, Georgia and then moved to Laclede, Missouri. They have been living here near their youngest daughter Carol since 1999.
In addition to being an avid reader, "Red" also enjoyed woodworking in his workshop. He was known as "Grandpa" or "Papa" to his grandchildren, with whom he particularly enjoyed spending time. He is remembered by most for his sense of humor and teasing nature. He remained active in the Marceline Seventh-day Adventist Church, of which he was a member, until the time of his death.
Gilbert was preceded in death by his parents and siblings. He is survived by his beloved wife, Mary, their five children along with their spouses, twelve grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Son Gilbert Lennell Goodwin Jr and his wife Katharina of Stuttgart, Germany, have three children. Their daughter, Dr. Luise Goodwin and her husband Jürgen live with their children David and Simon in Munich, Germany. Bernhard Goodwin also lives in Munich with his wife Steffi. Dr. Normann Goodwin resides in Bonn, Germany.
Son Austin Goodwin and his wife Joanne, of Dryden, Virginia have three daughters and a son. Michelle and Andrew Rester live with their children Elouise and Étienne in New Market, Virginia. Dr. Heather Mancebo and her husband Luis live with their children Sebastian and David Jeremiah in Laurel, Maryland. Jennifer Goodwin and her daughter Betsabé live in Laclede, Missouri. Kevin Goodwin is in Collegedale, Tennessee.
Son Dr. H. Thomas Goodwin and his wife Joan live with their daughters Sara and Bethany in Berrien Springs, Michigan.
Daughter Virginia Goodwin-Gray and her husband Carter Gray, along with their son Stewart, are residents of Memphis, Tennessee.
Daughter Carol McKenney and her husband Joe are residents of Laclede, Missouri where they live with Addison and Carl and have so enjoyed having "Papa" and "Grandma"close by.
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