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Roberta Goodman Obituary
Urbandale - Roberta Mae Furleigh Goodman was born June 1, 1927, one of eight children of Anna Heidenreich Furleigh and Philip Furleigh of Clear Lake Iowa. After attending primary and secondary school in Clear Lake, she trained as a cadet nurse at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, receiving her cap and pin from Doctor Mayo. She later obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from St. Francis University, Peoria, Illinois.
Roberta married Richard Charles Goodman of McCallsburg, Iowa on June 24, 1950 and they were blessed with six children. The Goodman's lived in Perry, Iowa before moving to Omaha, Nebraska in 1956, and then to Urbandale, Iowa in 1969. Dick and Bert were active parishioners of Saint Pius X Catholic Church in Urbandale. Roberta returned to nursing in 1970, working at Northwest Hospital in Des Moines, where she was instrumental in introducing the first CPR standard in the State of Iowa. After retirement, she worked as a hospice volunteer for 25 years. Bert was an avid china painter, ruthless bridge player, and a craft artist.
Roberta is survived by five children: Patrick Goodman, Charles Goodman, Ann Goodman (Barry Crone), Mark Goodman (Susan), John Goodman (Ellen); daughter-in-law, Lisa Goodman-Sorensen; eleven grandchildren: Jay and Joseph Goodman, Lisa Crone, Katherine McIntosh and Elizabeth Crone, Mary and Anne Goodman, Isaac Sorensen, Natalie, Eleanor, and Rubie Goodman; seven great-grandchildren; Tristen Heath, Sebastian and Anastasia Morse-Crone, Kyle Goodman, Cooper and Billie McIntosh, and Addie Rao; and siblings, Phyllis Peterson, James (Mary) Furleigh and Francis (Gayle) Furleigh. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Richard; her son, James; and her brothers, Patrick, Richard, Thomas and John Furleigh.
Visitation will be held from 4-6pm, Monday, July 20, 2020 at Iles Westover Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 am, Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at St. Pius X Catholic Church. Private interment will be at Iowa Veterans Cemetery. Please wear a mask when attending the visitation and the service. For those unable to attend the funeral, a live stream link will appear, just prior to the service, on Roberta's obituary page at www.IlesCares.com, where you may also leave online condolences.
Memorial contributions may be directed to EveryStep Hospice.
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Dr. Kelly Bast
July 18, 2020
Bert was a wonderful person. Ive seen her greatness. She was a great nurse, a great wife to Richard, and a great mother to her children. We all will miss her. My condolences to all.
Jean Paul
July 18, 2020
My friend Bert has left us here without her. We worked together at Charter Hospital back in the day
She taught me so many things: how to be a professional; how to be humble ; how to face adversity with a smile; how to put differences aside for the good of the whole; how to love unconditionally but most important she - by her mere presence - reminded me that God is who you seek. Always.
My Mom and Dad instilled those values in me and Bert made them real for me as a young professional woman. I will miss knowing she is here as I lived close and we would chat at the window.
I will carry her example with me always.
You will be missed❤
Joann Faber
July 18, 2020
Roberta was a beautiful role model I worked for a time with her at Northwest and was a member of Birthday Club for several years. I have several craft items that she painted so I will remember her fondly. She loved her family and friends. My sympathy and prayers for all.
Joann
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Mary Furleigh Woerner
July 17, 2020
Roberta was one of my favotite 'catholic cousins.' She was smart and talented, appearing in plays and achieving the status of a very competent nurse. She was named after my father, Robert F. Furleigh, with whom she shared her June 1 birthday. She had a strong faith in our Lord, a good sense of humor, and an ongoing work ethic. She seemed cut out to be a nurse, and she shared this gift with her patients and co-workers. I consider it a privilege to have known her.
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