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Edward Gooding Obituary
SHELDON, Ill. — Edward Gooding Obit PicEdward L. Gooding, 67, of Sheldon passed away on Monday, December 12, 2011 at St. Elizabeth Central Hospital in Lafayette, IN.
Ed was born March 17, 1944 in Watseka, a son of Maxwell A. and Genevra Nagele Gooding. He married Marsha A. Lee on June 22, 1968 in Kentland, IN and she survives.
Other survivors include two sons, Patrick (Lesley) Gooding of Champaign and Michael (Kara) Gooding of Chandler, AZ; two brothers, Richard (Diana) Gooding of Sheldon and John (Tina) Gooding of Watseka; one sister, Anne (Dr. Philip) Zumwalt of Watseka; his mother, Genevra Gooding of Watseka; three grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Jacob and Audrey Gooding; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Mr. Gooding served in the U.S. Army and was a lifelong farmer in the Sheldon area. Ed was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Kentland, IN, Sheldon Alumni Association, Watseka American Legion, Cooperative Extension Council and Clifford Bury Scholarship Committee. He served on the Iroquois Memorial Hospital Board, St. Joseph Church Council, Sheldon Unit District 5 School Board and was an Ad Hoc Committee member for the EON Windfarm Project. Ed was inducted into the IHSA Friends of Basketball Hall of Fame. He was the Sheldon Representative at the Career Center and the Drainage Commissioner for Sheldon Twp. He was the Sheldon High School Boys Basketball Scorekeeper for 40 years.
A Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. (CST) on Friday, December 16, 2011 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Kentland, IN. Fr. Rob Bernotas will officiate. Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Kentland, IN with military graveside rites by Watseka Amerian Legion Post #23 and Iroquois Co. VFW Post #7450.
Visitation will be from 3:00-8:00 p.m. (CST) on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at Knapp Funeral Home in Watseka with a Rosary being held at 3:00 p.m. (CST)
Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Kentland, IN, Iroquois Memorial Hospice or Sandra J. Schulze American Cancer Society Hope Lodge.
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Memories and Condolences
for Edward Gooding
Gordy & Arleen Bohlmann
December 17, 2011
Marsha - Though our friendship has been just over a year, we treasure the times we enjoyed being together. Our hearts weep with you in the journey of illness and loss of your dear Ed. We pray for comfort and courage as you move forward. Treasure the memories.
Lynne Priddy
December 16, 2011
Marsha and family, So sorry to hear of Ed's passing. May God be with you at this time and give you comfort and strength. Lynne (Schroeder) Priddy Smiths Grove, Ky..
December 15, 2011
Gooding Family - Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. May you be comforted by all your supportive family, friends, and memories of Ed. - Anne (Pittman) and Brad Porter
December 15, 2011
Dear Marsha & The Gooding family very sorry to hear about Ed's passing growing up in a small community like Sheldon everyone knew each other, The gooding family was always well liked and Ed was one of the reasons why, it just seemed like yesterday that Ed & Marsha where married and then Marsha teaching me in schoo,' time does pass. With deepest regrets ( The Cheever Family especially Scott )
Larry Reynolds
December 15, 2011
TO THE GOODING FAMILY MY DEEPEST FELT SYMPATHY IN THE LOSS OF ED. I KNEW ALL THE FAMILY GROWING UP AS FELLOW FARMERS DOWN THE ROAD. MAY GOD BE WITH YOU.
BILL WILKINSON
December 14, 2011
MARSHA AND ENTIRE GOODING FAMILY--I AM VERY SAD TO HEAR OF ED'S PASSING. FROM BEING CLOSE NEIGHBORS TO SEEING HIM AT ALL THE SPORTS FUNCTIONS WITH THAT HUGE SMILE, EVERYONE KNEW ED WAS A GREAT GUY. OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES. JEAN, BILL AND PAM WILKINSON
December 14, 2011
marsha and family we are so sorry for your great loss. Ed will be missed by many people. He will always with you from now on in spirit and feelings. He was a great family man, grandfather, and farmer. We will all miss him. God Bless Becky and Kassandra Lightner Ada Glasgow
Tim Stout
December 14, 2011
Pat,
We are so sorry for your loss. Please know that we are with you in heart and prayer.
Tim and Barb Stout
Gina Callahan
December 14, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this very difficult time. I don't think there is a time that I remember that I did not see him smiling and always had a wave for everyone.
Jim&Darla Hasbargen
December 14, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Phyllis (Huff) Catron
December 14, 2011
Marsha and family so sorry to hear about Ed. Our prayers and thoughts are with your family.
Melanie (Marketto) Gordon
December 13, 2011
To Marsha and the Gooding Family...I am so sorry to hear of Ed's passing. What a kind and wonderful person....I can remember seeing him sitting at the scorekeeper's table during basketball games. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time.
December 13, 2011
"Marsha, we are so sorry to hear about Ed. He was such a great
.person. We have so many good memories of the times we were
together. Our prayers are with you and your family" Dan and
Norma Lawson(Englewood, TN)
Donna & Family Trudeau
December 13, 2011
Our thoughts & prayers are with you. Ed and Doug Trudeau are together again.
Kathy Lindsey
December 13, 2011
We are saddened to hear about Ed. His fight was long and tough. Your husband/father will be missed by so many. Prayers are being sent your way. You will continue to be in our thoughts.
Donna Trudeau
December 13, 2011
We are thinking of you at this time. Ed & Doug Trudeau are together once again. Our prayers our with you.
Jerry and Sarah Modjeski
December 13, 2011
We are so sorry to hear this . Ed will always be a great guy! Our prayers are with you.
Evelyn Layman/Batton
December 13, 2011
Marsha and family-so sorry to hear about Ed-another clasmate-He was a great person.
May the Holy Spirit comfort you at this time. Deepest sympathy.
Evelyn Layman/Batton
December 13, 2011
This candle is lit in memory of Ed Gooding.
May the light of Jesus brighten the darkness so all will see his salvation and come to Jesus and worship him.
Amy Perrin
December 13, 2011
Dear Pat: My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. Peace to all of you.
Randy Smitth
December 13, 2011
Marsha, Ed was a great guy and I have
many good memories of times we shared
My sincere condolences and deepest
sympathy to you and the family
December 13, 2011
the gooding family sorry to hear about ed he was a great friend and a wonderful neighor while we live down the road he will be miss by family and as well by the sheldon community may god bless you at this time red huff
Tom Peters
December 13, 2011
Pat, My family's hearts and prayers go out to you and your family. May God give you great comfort that only He can give.
Tom
December 13, 2011
For the few years I've known you I thought you were agreat man anda great friend. You will surely be missed by a lot of people. May you rest in peace.. Howard Pitstick family
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