Gayle R. Goodman

Gayle R. Goodman
May 17, 1918 - January 29, 2007
Millersburg, Iowa
Visitation: 4 pm to 8 pm January 31, 2007 at Powell Funeral Home, North English, Iowa
Funeral Service: 10:30 am February 01, 2007 at Community Church, rural Deep River, IA
Interment: February 01, 2007 at Millersburg Cemetery, Millersburg, Iowa
Gayle R. Goodman was born on May 17, 1918, the daughter of Godfrey E. And Jennie Ryan Veit. After graduation from Hartwick High School, Gayle attended and received her teaching degree from Iowa Teachers College (now UNI) in Cedar Falls. She became interested in teaching because of a wonderful third grade teacher she had. Gayle taught one year in a country school and three years at Millersburg Public School. After raising her children she went back to teaching from 1969 to 1984 in the Deep River-Millersburg district, for a total of 21 years. Gayle married Harold Goodman in 1942 and they made their home on a farm near Millersburg. Harold passed away in 1968. Gayle has remained on the farm until her death with cancer on January 29, 2007. She lived 88 years, 8 months and 12 days. She is survived by a daughter Mary Ellen DeMar of rural North English, IA; sons Gene Goodman and wife Jo Glenna of Grinnell, IA and Don Goodman and wife Kathleen of Colfax, IA; 6 grandchildren: Ryan Goodman, Renee Stadnick, Kevin DeMar, Karl Goodman, Kelsie Goodman & Krista Goodman; 4 great grandchildren: Elaina, Zachary, Emma & Ava; and a sister Bernice Cronbaugh of Brooklyn, IA. Gayle was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and a son-in-law Kenny DeMar. Gayle accepted the Lord as her Savior as a young girl and enjoyed serving the Lord in various ways. She was a member of the Community Church where she was a Sunday School teacher, a Bible School director, and was always lending a helping hand to a neighbor. Gayle also directed the craft work at East Iowa Bible Camp for 22 years. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. While she enjoyed genealogy and history, her greatest joy was her family. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Thursday, February 1, 2007, at 10:30 AM at the Community Church, rural Deep River, IA with Pastor Dan Dickey officiating. Burial will be in the Millersburg Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 31, 2006, from 4 PM to 8 PM at the Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in North English. A memorial fund has been established for the East Iowa Bible Camp and Missionary Russell George. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com under obituaries.