George Eugene Goodman

George Eugene Goodman, age 62, of La Grande, died Sunday, May 20, 2007 at the Grande Ronde Hospital. A memorial service will be held on Friday, May 25, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at the La Grande First Christian Church. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Chapel of the Valley.

Mr. Goodman was born on March 3, 1945, the son of C.D. and Berniece (Goble) Goodman in Twin Falls, Idaho. When he was a child the family moved to Ontario and when George was six years of age they moved to Baker City where he graduated from Baker High School. On June 25, 1962 he married Carolyn Gossett in Weiser, Idaho. At the age of 20 he began working for Boise Cascade in La Grande and Elgin. He retired as a warehouse parts man after 41 years of employment with the company.

Mr. Goodman was a former member of the La Grande First Baptist Church and was currently attending the Summerville Baptist Church. He enjoyed the outdoors in many ways, including fishing, hunting, camping, boating, skiing, woodcutting and taking drives in the mountains. He enjoyed building things with his own hands and did most of the work on their home himself. He loved spending time with his family and grandchildren and attending the various events they were involved with.

Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Goodman of La Grande; children, LaChelle Goodman of Michigan, James Goodman of La Grande, Erica Jarrett of Beaverton and MaLinda Gunnels of McCall, Idaho; mother, Berniece Osborn of Baker City; brothers, Charles "Chuck" Goodman, Donald Goodman and Dennis Goodman, all of Baker City; sisters, Eddy Beck of Oklahoma, Berniece Bird of California and Glenda Anderson of Baker City; nine grandchildren and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father.

Those who wish may make contributions to the Oregon Heart Association in care of Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 7th Street, La Grande, Oregon 97850.