Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Goodman, Elon Peter October 7, 2003 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Nan Wheaton wheaton1624@yahoo.com March 27, 2017, 11:39 pm Portland Review - Oct. 12, 2003 Elon Peter Goodman, 80, passed away Oct. 7, 2003 in Portland. He was born March 1, 1923 on the same from that he spent his entire life to Anthony and Susan (Spitzley) Goodman. Mr. Goodman was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, as well as the Knights of Columbus Council #2168. Elon was a lifelong area dairy farmer, and eh enjoyed playing cards and fishing. For many years he would bring smiles to the children in the school, making many friends selling a la carte until 1992. He was a kind and humble man with a great sense of humor. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Anna; and granddaughter, Erica Schneider. Surviving are his wife, Marie; children, Anthony (Connie) Goodman of Battle Creek, William (Cathy) Goodman of Grand Ledge, Dennis (Jean) Goodman of Portland, Francis (special friend, Val) Goodman of Sunfield, Janet (Ron) Schneeberger of Grand Ledge, Doris (Dave) Arndt of Grand Ledge, Annette (Rich) Schneider of Portland, and Colleen (Rich) Dehnke of Grand Ledge; 19 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Dorothy Goodman of Portland; several step children; step grandchildren, and step great- grandchildren. The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by the Rev. Charles D. Hall, Pastor Oct. 10 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, with Rite of Committal following at Portland Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to Schrauben- Lehman Funeral Home, Portland. Contributions may be made to the Father Flohe Foundation or Ionia Area Hospice. On line condolences may be made at www.schraubenlehman.com. Additional Comments: Age: 80 Mass: 10 October, 2003 Portland Cemetery E-3-3 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/g/goodman5982gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 2.2 Kb