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DuWayne Goodwin Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 24, 2010.

DuWayne LeRoy "Benny" Goodwin, 91, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010, at Mountain Valley Assisted Living in Ammon.

He was born May 18, 1919, in Blackfoot, Idaho, to Alvin Leroy Goodwin and Hazel Hemenway Goodwin.

He attended Central Junior High School and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. He continued his education at Idaho State University, Utah State University, the University of Nevada-Reno, Washington State University and the University of Wisconsin.

He was in the United States Army Air Forces as a captain and served during World War II.

He received the Distinguished Flying Cross in 1944 during his military service.

DuWayne married Naida Larsen on Jan. 14, 1944, in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. They were later divorced.

He lived in Idaho Falls the past 10 years, as well as Los Angeles, Calif.; Ogden, Utah; Pullman, Wash.; Tehran, Iran, for 20 years; and Grants Pass, Ore., for 30 years.

He worked as a professor at the University of Nevada-Reno and at Utah State University, and also worked for the United Nations and was a food and agriculture specialist. He had the opportunity to travel the world, and at age 61, he climbed the highest mountain in the Arabian Peninsula at 12,098 feet.

He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served as a Scoutmaster for 10 years.

He enjoyed hiking, camping, photography, woodworking, reading, watching high school basketball and genealogy.

He is survived by his children, Dayne Goodwin of Salt Lake City, Susan Goodwin of Cody, Wyo., Russell Goodwin of Logan, Utah, Jay (Erin McConnell-Goodwin) Goodwin of Baker City, Ore., and Rick (Becky) Goodwin of Ammon; five grandchildren, Lydia, Tyson, Riley, Courtney and Tanner; brother, Dale Goodwin of Ogden; and a sister, Berna Telford of St. George, Utah.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother, Chuck Goodwin.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 27, at Wood Funeral Home East Side Chapel, 963 S. Ammon Road, with his son Rick Goodwin officiating. The family will visit with friends from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. prior to the services.

Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.woodfuneralhome.com.

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