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Jeannie Goddard Obituary

Jeannie (King) Goddard

Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Jeannie (King) Goddard, died October 30, 2002 in Salt Lake City after a two-year battle with cancer. She was born May 23, 1932, in Salt Lake City, to Earl Thomas and Florence Carter King. Married Richard C. Goddard June 12, 1952 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Jeannie is survived by her husband, Richard; daughters, Teri (Craig) Maher, Puyallup, WA; Calee (Preston) Tholen, Hoytsville, UT; sons, Scott (Marie), Trenton (Joy), Guy (Kimberly), all Salt Lake City; 12 grandchildren; sister, Darlene Lemmon, Yuma, AZ. Preceded in death by parents, brother and one grandson. Graduated from Granite High School, attended University of Utah. Was employed 30 years as comptroller for Rex W. Williams & Sons. Active member of the LDS Church and sang in the Mormon Tabernacle Choir for 18 years. An avid golfer, Jeannie was known as the "Godmother of Utah Golf." Served as President of the Utah State Women's Golf Assoc.; longtime volunteer director, asst. director and director of the Sr. PGA Tour Event in Park City. Recipient of the UGA's exclusive Gold Club Award and Year 2000 USWGA Woman of the Year. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 2, 2002 at 12:00 p.m. at the Mt. Olympus 6th Ward, 4407 Fortuna Way (3600 E. 4400 S.) Friends may call Friday from 6-8 p.m. at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 Highland Drive and Saturday from 10:45-11:45 at the church prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, it was Jeannie's wish to have donations made to the UGA Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 5601, Sandy, UT 84091.

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Published by Deseret News from Oct. 31 to Nov. 1, 2002.

Memories and Condolences
for Jeannie Goddard

18 Entries

Steven Lewis

November 20, 2002

To My Second Mom & the Goddard Family:

I wanted to say thank you for what all of you have been in my life. Since meeting all of you my whole life has changed. Jeannie was an incredable woman to know and be around. We will truly miss her and well know that through the Savior we can see her again forever.

Love:

Heidi, Easton & Steve Lewis

Guy, Kim, BrieAnn, Shea, and Mailee Goddard

November 5, 2002

Mom and Dad~

What better legacy could the two of you have left? We are so grateful for the time that we had with Mom. She was not only a wonderful Mother but a wonderful Mother-in-law and Grandmother. The girls will surely miss her as will we. We are so grateful for the Saviors sacrifice so that we may all be reunited with Mom. Dad you have been such a strength to us through this whole process and we really appreciate all that you do. Know that we love you and can't wait for the joyous reunion in the hereafter with our gram-cracker!

All our love,

Guy, Kim, BrieAnn, Shea, and Mailee

Brad Baldwin

November 3, 2002

Dear Goddard Family and Friends,

I have known and worked with Jeannie for many years. She lived across the street from my family and, despite her poor health, was always asking and concerned about my father, who also battled cancer and the loss of his wife. Jeannie was passionate about golf, and especially about the Uniting Fore Care Classic (and all of its predecessor names) Senior PGA Tour event in Park City, Utah. The tournament has been terrific over the years and has had its own share of struggles. Throughout all the years I have never known Jeannie to be anything but positive and upbeat about the event, the tournament staff and sponsors, and especially about her hundreds of volunteer friends. Because of Jeannie's dedication and friendship, over 800 people volunteered for the tournament each year and I'm sure she knew every single one well. I know she had a personal goal of making it through this year's tournament and it was a true pleasure to recognize her efforts at the banquet on Thursday night of the event. Even after she fell and was injured just before the tournament, she was kind and gracious to all. The Senior PGA Tour, the players, the board, and the staff all owe a debt of gratitude and will greatly miss Jeannie.

Brad Baldwin

Chairman

Friends of Utah Golf/Uniting Fore Care Classic

Marta Aardema-Giles

November 2, 2002

Dear Family,

I and my family are so saddened at the loss of your dear Mom and Wife. What a shock it is to know that she has gone. I will deeply miss her laugh and genuine friendship she gave to me and my family for many years. Our love and thoughts are with you.

Love Marta & Larry and family

Jim & Debbie Lemmon

November 2, 2002

Dear Uncle Richard & cousins Teri, Calee, Scott, Trent and Guy and families,

Please know that our love and thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. We know how hard this experience of death and separation is for those left behind. But please KNOW that your Father in Heaven has confidence in you that you can all handle this trial in your life. We are grateful that Aunt Jeannie is not suffering anymore and know that she is having a wonderful reunion with Grandma and Grandpa King and her brother Earl. Treasure up in your hearts all the wonderful memories, and share them with each other often. Remember that she is not far and she will be watching over you and still influencing your lives for good. Listen for her with your heart and you will feel her there. May you be comforted and strengthened in your commitment to live lives that will honor her.

Love, Jim & Debbie Lemmon and family

Tracy & Jill Sargent

November 2, 2002

Bishop & Calee Tholen.

Although we did not know your Mom personally, we know that she was a great woman, just look at the daughter (Calee) that was a product of this great lady. Please know that our thoughts are with you, even though it is a blessing that she has passed the future days and holidays will be time for reflecting on the special times with her. And Bishop remember her recipes so that you can show us your talents of preparing one of her favorite dishes.

May her legacy and memories be with you forever.

Tracy & Jill Sargent

Coalville, Utah

Tom, Lisa, Jeremy, Justin Petersen

November 2, 2002

Goddard Family,

Our family sends all our love and heart felt thoughts to you at this time. Having served with Trent and Joy we know what a legacy of faith and devotion Mrs. Goddard built in her home.

Randy Dodson

November 1, 2002

Dear Goddards,

Thank you for sharing Jeannie with us at Fairways magazine.

I will always place a great value on the advice and confidence that she gave me over the last 12 years as we have published the magazine.

Jeannie taught me that its our relationships with each other that matters most in life and that its more than ok to be friends with our clients.

I will miss the "example" of her life, but not as much as her smiles, kisses and hugs.

If there isn't a golf course in Heaven, Jeannie will change that and I look forward to another tee time with her.

Randy Dodson

Fairways magazine

Ms. Marty Wilcock

November 1, 2002

Jeannie was an inspiration to all Women golfers and will be greatly missed.

Martha Kaiser

November 1, 2002

I met Jeannie as a patient at HCI. It was a pleasure taking care of her and letting her enrich my life. To Joy, (and all of you, take time to recall all the memories she left you. With love and caring, Martha

Chad and Tiffany Rappleye

November 1, 2002

Dear Goddards,

We were so saddened to learn of the passing of Jeannie. What a great legacy she has left behind! We feel blessed to know your family and we are saddened that she is no longer with you on earth. Thank goodness for eternity where you will be with her once again. Our prayers are with you.

Love,

Chad and Tiffany Rappleye

Kathi Brock

November 1, 2002

My deepest sympathy and love to Jeannie's family. I worked with Jeannie on the Senior PGA golf tournament in Park City. She provided all of us from Cadillac with a wonderful experience. With Jeannie, it wasn't just about business. It was always about people. I can't think of a better relationship or more fun with an event anywhere, thanks to Jeannie. She truly represented Utah and the tournament in the most gracious manner. As I came to know her personally, I realized that being gracious and courageous was the way she lived her life and I supect, her death. I will miss her. Kathi Brock

Kevin Dunn

October 31, 2002

Dear Goddard Family,

I was so sorry to hear about the passing of Jeannie. She was such a great lady and a good friend to me and my family. Anytime I saw Jeannie it brightened my day because she literally shone with geniune love and interest for others. I will truly miss seeing her when I visit my family in Salt Lake and know that the neighborhood will be a sadder place without her.

I mourn with you in your loss, but hope that you find comfort in the thought that she lived a good life and touched a lot of people.

Kevin Dunn

Marie Moulton

October 31, 2002

Dear Richard & Family,

I was so sad to read of the passing of Jeannie. It seems like it was just yesterday that we were up at your house with Jack having dinner. My heart breaks for the grief & emptiness that you all must feel, as well as my prayers. What a blessing to know that she is welcomed on the other side with so many arms stretched wide open to welcome her back home. But oh how she will be missed here. "If tears could build a stairway and heartache make a lane; I'd walk the path to heaven and bring you back again" My love to you all...

Marie Moulton

David Omer

October 31, 2002

Richard, Teri, Calee, Scott, Trent, Guy and families,

I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of this great woman who contributed so much to friends and community. You were all such an important part of my family’s life. Our mothers’ friendship was truly a priceless gift to them and to us. Though I haven't had much interaction with your family in some time, you have been in my thoughts since I heard about Jeannie's battle with cancer. At least we all know that she's transcended to a better place free of pain and suffering.

Alice E Hummons

October 31, 2002

I truly enjoyed the opportunities that I had to talk with Jeannie. Jeannie had a great way of caring for others and diverting the attention away from her pain. I await each year’s golf tournament to see her and get a big hug, I will miss that moment in years to come.

Alice E Hummons

Scott & Marie Goddard

October 31, 2002

Mom & Dad,

What a way to go out. Just what you ordered -- peacefully, in your sleep. We know of the great fight you fought for so long and were so thankful to see you make it through your 50th wedding anniversary. WE know how important that day was. We know of your desire to hang on, until you felt that your work here was through and important things were resolved. Most of all we thank you for being our MOM and know that dad will miss you dearly. It won't be long until you two are reunited, at least in the eternal scheme of things. It is almost 24 hours since your parting from this life and we are sure that your welcoming party is still lined up, anxiously awaiting their turn to greet you and welcome you to a much better place. "Til we meet again"

Love,

Scott & Marie

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