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Lawrence Goodhue Obituary
Lawrence L. "Chuck" Goodhue Sr., 70, of Potomac, Ill., born Sept. 18, 1942, in Horse Cave, Ky., passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at home surrounded by his family.
Lawrence was a farmer for 51 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, being on the tractor, playing baseball with his boys, and talking about his favorite team, the New York Yankees.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Rollin Goodhue and Mary Spencer; a sister; and a brother.
Surviving are his wife, Carolyn Jean, nee Henry, Goodhue, whom he married on March 12, 1961, in Paris, Ill.; children, Rollin (Mary Martin) Goodhue, Lawrence (Judy Billman) Goodhue Jr., Brenda (Eddie) John, David (Teresa) Goodhue, and Clarenda (Bernie) McCarty; a sister, Margaret (Lambert) Steele; a brother-in-law, Leonard (Linda) Henry; two sisters-in-law, Beverlyn Dengler and Kathryn (Cecil) Potter; a special aunt, Margie Crain; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the family or to the Synergy Baseball Program, his grandson's baseball team. Condolences may be sent to her family at: www.wolfeblurtonfuneralhome.com
Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 6, 2013, at Wolfe-Blurton Funeral Home, Potomac, Ill.
Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 7, 2013 at the Potomac Church of the Nazarene, with Pastor Randy Holden officiating. Burial will follow the service in Embury Cemetery.
WOLFE-BLURTON FUNERAL HOME, Potomac, Ill.
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Memories and Condolences
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MARSHA HENRY
April 11, 2013
CAROLYN AND FAMILY; I AM SO VERY SORRY FOR THE LOSS OF CHUCK. THERE WILL BE MUCH TIME FOR HEALING AND REFLECTING NOW. KEEP THE FAMILY CLOSE TO YOU AND KNOW IT IS 'ONE DAY AT A TIME'
Mary Lou Davis
April 8, 2013
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Laurie Garman
April 6, 2013
Larry, just saw this and I am so sorry for your loss. I pray that God comforts you and your family and blankets you with His love and peace.
Evelyn DuPriest
April 6, 2013
I taught English to Larry Jr., Brenda, and David at ATHS. Also worked with Carolyn. Fine children and wife means a fine father's guidance. Bless you all. Evelyn and Bob DuPriest
April 4, 2013
Sorry of your Dad's passing. Our prayers are with you and your family.
Jim and Anne Duncan
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