Marilyn Goodman

Funeral services for Marilyn Carol Goodman, 80, of Rochester will be at 11:00 am on Friday, March 13, 2020 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rochester. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 pm on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and also one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at Pleasant Prairie Cemetery. Marilyn was born on November 26, 1939 in Rochester to Henry and Elsie (Singfiel) Bethke. She passed away on March 7, 2020 at The Waters of Mayowood in Rochester. Marilyn graduated from Rochester High School. She was a secretary for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company for 37 years, retiring in 1998. On September 15, 1962, she married Vernon Goodman at Trinity Lutheran Church. She loved socializing with her friends and spending time with her grandchildren. She looked forward to traveling to Florida to see her friend Gladys. She took trips to Calvary/Banff, Myrtle Beach, Branson and the Tulip Festival in Holland, Michigan. She enjoyed camping, fishing, reading books, cooking, flowers and gardening. Marilyn was very detail-oriented and was extremely independent over the years. She made friends easily and enjoyed being with people. Some of her interests include: playing bingo, enjoying music, attending exercise classes, participating in pot lucks, attending church regularly, going out to eat, reading, and attending her grandsons ball games and school programs. She was a Mother, Mother-in-law, Grandmother, Wife and Friend. Marilyn was a long-term active member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Survivors include her son, Chad (Celena) Goodman and their sons, Carson and Cole, of Stewartville and daughter, Kim (Garth) Johnston of Rochester. Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents, spouse, a daughter, Corrine in infancy, two brothers, Milton and Paul and one sister, Gladys. Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Goodman family; to share a special memory or condolence, please visit www.ranfranzandvinefh.com