Robert George GOODMAN

1922 - 2010  (87 years)

• Name	Robert George GOODMAN
  Birth	24 May 1922	St. Louis County, Minnesota
  	Biwabik
  Gender	Male
  Minnesota Birth Certificate	1922-29955
  Minnesota Death Certificate	2010-MN-009023
  Death	24 Mar 2010	Eveleth, St. Louis County, Minnesota
  	St. Raphael’s Health and Rehabilitation Center
  Burial	Lakeside Cemetery, Biwabik, St. Louis County, Minnesota
  Notes	Listed as Robert G. of Biwabik in his mother’s obituary. Robert George "Sonny" Goodman, 87 of Biwabik died Wednesday, March 24, 2010, at St. Raphael's Health and Rehabilitation Center in Eveleth. He was born May 24, 1922, in Biwabik to Fredrick and Jennie (Orfald) Goodman. He graduated from Biwabik High School in 1941. In 1942, Robert enlisted in the Navy during World War II. He married Joyce Lein on January 18, 1947, in Biwabik at the Community United Church of Christ. Robert worked at Erie Mining Company until his retirement in the early 1980s. He was a member of the Peterson-Lofquist-Bronczyk American Legion and was also a member of the Community United Church of Christ. Robert enjoyed fishing, reading, especially the newspaper, and spending time with his family. Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Vernie "Joyce" Goodman of Biwabik; children, Sandy (Joe) Plattner of North Saint Paul, Kathy (Dennis) Grippe of Biwabik, Jim (Patty Davis) Goodman of Lindstrom, Minn., Kraig (Mona) Goodman of Blaine, Minn., Alaine Fricano and Cheryl (George) Fazekas of Richfield; grandchildren, Lisa Hengen, Theresa (Scott) Hodgman, Jennah (Mike) Hawes, and Rosie, Grace and George Goodman; great-grandchildren, Brett and Shane Swanson, Adam and Jessie Hodgman, and Heather and Adam Hengen; brother, William (Shirley) Goodman; sister, Leah Cartwright; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Marie Peterka and Gladys "Bunty" Himango; brothers, Lawrence and Johnny in infancy. Memorial service 1 p.m. Friday at Community United Church of Christ with the Rev. Rebecca LeMenager officiating. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment with military honors accorded by the Gilbert VFW Post will be in Lakeside Cemetery in Biwabik. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home, Gilbert.
  Person ID	I7046	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	11 May 2021

  
  

  Father	Frederick Charles GOODMAN,   b. 15 Aug 1889, St. Austell, Cornwall, England d. 28 Dec 1933, Biwabik, St. Louis County, Minnesota (Age 44 years)
  Mother	Jennie Mathilda ORFALD,   b. 3 Sep 1899, Minnesota d. 8 Nov 1984, Aurora, St. Louis County, Minnesota (Age 85 years)
  Marriage	9 Dec 1916	St. Louis County, Minnesota
  Family ID	F3040	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Vernie Joyce LEIN,   b. 7 Apr 1926, Roseau County, Minnesota d. 12 Nov 2015, Ramsey County, Minnesota (Age 89 years)
  Marriage	18 Jan 1947	St. Louis County, Minnesota
  Children	1. Alaine Marie GOODMAN,   b. 22 Jul 1962, St. Louis County, Minnesota d. 3 Oct 2010, Hennepin County, Minnesota (Age 48 years)
  Family ID	F5391	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 Jul 2010