William "Bill" Henry Goodwin, Jr.

William "Bill" Henry Goodwin, Jr. obituary, Osburn, ID

William "Bill" Henry Goodwin, Jr.

William "Bill" Goodwin, Jr. Obituary

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William “Bill” Henry Goodwin, Jr. , 89, of Osburn, ID, passed away on September 4, 2025 at Shoshone Medical Center in Kellogg, ID. Bill was born on September 9, 1935 in Danville, IL, a son of the late William Henry Goodwin, Sr., and Louise Ora (Clark) Goodwin.

Bill attended schools in Everett, WA and Mukilteo, WA and then enlisted in the US Coast Guard during the Korean Conflict. Bill was the owner and operator of Automotive Specialties and Research and Development, a company he started in Everett, WA. Bill later moved the business to Long Beach, CA before moving to Idaho in 1971. Bill then moved to the Silver Valley from Post Falls, ID in 1981.

Bill married Joan Marie DeSoto on February 13, 2016 in Pinehurst, ID. He enjoyed working on cars, hunting, fishing, and camping.

In addition to his parents, Bill is preceded in death by his daughter, Angie Spangler, who passed away in June of 2025.

He is survived by his wife, Joan, of Osburn, ID; a daughter, Tammy (Roger) Hamilton, of Pinehurst, ID; a step-daughter, Joan Marie (Kaleb) Kelly of Granite Falls, WA; six grandchildren, and thirteen great-grandchildren.

At Bill’s request, no services will be held.

Memories of Bill and messages of condolence may be shared with his family online at www.shoshonefuneralservice.com. Shoshone Funeral Services, Kellogg, is assisting the Goodwin family with arrangements.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Shoshone Funeral Services - Kellogg

106 S Main St, Kellogg, ID 83837

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