OBIT: Kenneth Irvin GOODEN Sr., 1997, Fairhope, Somerset County, PA
  
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  GOODEN
  
  Kenneth Irvin Gooden Sr., 60, of 430 Church Road, Fairhope, was received by
  our Lord Jesus on Saturday, April 19, 1997.  Born Aug. 7, 1936, the oldest
  son of James Ollie Gooden of Fairhope, and the late Elizabeth Kathryn
  (Robb) Gooden.  Husband of 38 years to Erika Marion (Beyermann) Gooden. 
  Father of six children; Jenny Marie, married to James P. Shank; Judy
  Elizabeth, married to Randy P. Sehn; Kenneth Irvin; John Andre; Brenda
  Erika Marion, married to Shawn S. Weaver; and Heiderose Melissa, engaged to
  Frederick P. Walter Ill.  15 grandchildren.  Ken was the brother of James
  Ray, Elizabeth Faye James, Barry Dean, married to Mary Margaret Bryant, and
  Tommy Orban.  Ken was an active member of Mt. Olive Lutheran Church,
  Fairhope.  His responsibilities included: Adult Sunday School teacher,
  president of the cemetery association, former Sunday School superintendent,
  Church Council president, Catechism instructor and the 1970s youth leader
  for the Luther League.  He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War.  He
  was a master electrician and tire specialist and also a carpenter.  Ken
  enjoyed numerous outdoor activities, including hunting, fishing,
  birdwatching and bee-keeping.  His varied interests were reloading,
  taxidermy, horse training, Shotokan Karate, wine-making, calligraphy, fly
  tying and gardening.  Most of all Ken's greatest passion was drawing
  portraits of his family.  Friends and family received from 7 to 9 p.m.
  Monday at Deaner Funeral Home, Berlin.  Funeral service will be held at the
  Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, Fairhope, at 2 p.m. Tuesday.  No viewing at the
  church.  Pastor Homer Duppstadt and Rev. Sherman Berkey officiating. 
  Interment, Mt. Zion Cemetery, Fairhope.  Graveside military rite by Berlin
  American Legion and VFW.
  
  Daily American, April 21, 1997
  
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