Elsie Goodwin Obituary

Elsie Goodwin

Elsie L. Goodwin, 90, of Leipsic, died at 11:50 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, at The Meadows of Leipsic.

She was born July 21, 1933, in Deshler, to Carl and Dorothea (Newell) Kern. She married Earl Goodwin on June 29, 1952, at Oakdale United Methodist Church. They were married for 61 years before he passed away Nov. 16, 2013.

Elsie is survived by two children, Pamela (Jeff) Oglesbee of Columbus Grove and David (Elaine) Goodwin of Leipsic; six grandchildren, Mathew (Sherri) Oglesbee, Michael Oglesbee, Jason (Amanda) Goodwin, Neil (Amanda) Goodwin, Brian (Alex) Goodwin, and Emily Goodwin; 11 great-grandchildren; brother, William Kern of Deshler; brother-in-law, Roy Goodwin of Leipsic; and beloved dog, Benji.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; sister, LaVonna (Bill) Gruber; and two sisters-in-law, Marge Kern and Nancy Goodwin.

Elsie retired after 27 years with Community Telephone Company as an operator and office personnel. She also worked as a teacher's aide in Leipsic Public Schools, Otterbein Nursing Home, Leipsic, and activity aide for Putnam Acres Care Center, Ottawa. She assisted at Boy Scout Camp for five years and volunteered after retirement at Putnam Acres and The Meadows of Leipsic. Elsie was a member of Leipsic United Methodist and attended Oakdale United Methodist Church in the past. She enjoyed crocheting, adult coloring books, traveling to Florida, sitting on her front porch, and visiting with people.

Elsie's funeral will be 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, at LOVE-HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Leipsic, with Pastor Ruth Carter-Crist officiating. Burial will follow at Sugar Ridge Cemetery, Leipsic. Visitation will be 2-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, and 12-1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to Putnam County Cancer Assistance Program (CAP), Putnam County Home Health and Hospice, or Sunbeams Preschool.

Condolences may be expressed at www.lovefuneralhome.com.