Daniel R. Goodenow

Daniel (Dan) Robert Goodenow, 74, of Bowling Green, Ohio passed away Friday, December 12, 2025. He was born on November 1, 1951, in Urbana, Illinois, to the late Ray and Margaret (Devine) Goodenow. He married his falcon flame, Mary Seiler, on November 23, 1973 and was married to her for 44 years before her passing on August 30, 2018. Since October 2021, Michele Ebe Smith has been his loving companion and has brought much joy to his life.
Dan graduated from Pleasant View High School in Grove City Ohio in 1969 and came to BGSU in the fall of that year. He received his BA in Geography with a minor in Economics from BGSU in 1973 and his Master of Arts in Geography in 1974. Dan returned to BGSU and earned his BS in Medical Technology in 1978. For the next 38 years, he worked as a medical technologist (chemist, lab tech, phlebotomist, lab supervisor) for St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Toledo, Ohio, until his retirement as chemistry lab supervisor in 2016. Dan was honored in 1991 as part of the commencement exercises by BGSU Alumni Association for his work in community service and the health field.
Dan was a devoted member of St. Aloysius parish and school community, actively serving in the Knights of Columbus and as a regular member of the men's poker group. Friends were an important part of Dan's life, whether reuniting with old college roommates, enjoying margaritas with the secret drinking club, or serving as a member and commissioner of the Silver Golf League at Bowling Green Country Club.
An enthusiastic sports fan, Dan loved discussing BGSU athletics, college football (Go Blue!), and cheering on the Detroit Tigers, Red Wings, and Lions. An avid reader of historical non-fiction, Dan particularly enjoyed in-depth accounts historical events. He could also name nearly any classic film actor or actress and delighted friends and family with his clever wit in annual Christmas letters. An enthusiastic patron of the arts, he held season tickets for plays, musicals, symphonies, and operas in the Toledo area.
Dan had a deep love for national parks, often taking train trips out west to his favorite destinations, including Yellowstone, Zion, Bryce, the Grand Canyon, and the Badlands. He especially cherished making frequent trips with his girls to Walt Disney World.
Dan is survived by his two daughters, Debra (Paul) Messman and Beth (Craig) Corrigan. He is also survived by two of his siblings, Tom (Patricia) Goodenow of Lexington, Kentucky and Jim (Susie) Goodenow of Columbus. He is survived by many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary, brother John, sister Helen Greenleaf, and his parents Ray and Margaret (Devine) Goodenow.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 17, from 3:00-7:00 p.m. at Dunn Funeral Home, located in the Historical District of Bowling Green at 408 West Wooster St. A Scripture Service will be held at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday evening at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, December 18 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 150 S. Enterprise St. Bowling Green, Ohio 43402. Father Tom McQuillen will officiate. Interment will immediately follow the service at Oak Grove Cemetery in Bowling Green. Following the services at the cemetery, a luncheon will be held at Nazareth Hall 21211 W. River Rd. Grand Rapids, Ohio 43522.
Memorial contributions may be given in his memory to St. Aloysius Catholic School Development Fund.