Submitted by: Dan Rich

James D. Goodall

July 16, 1925 - Aug. 23, 2008

South Bend Tribune 8/27/2008
MISHAWAKA – James D. Goodall, 83, quietly left us on August 23, 2008, after a long struggle with infarct dementia. He was born in Elkhart, IN, to Edwin and Luella (Dreves) Goodall. Jim is survived by his wife, Lois (Lenon); his daughter, Carol Goodall-Yoder; and his sister, Sharon Anglemyer of Goshen. Lois and Jim celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary last July. Jim graduated from Riley High School in June 1943. He then went into the Navy and served as a radioman on a motor torpedo boat (PT) in World War II. He served in both the European and the Pacific Theaters. Jim was employed by the South Bend Community School Corporation for 32 years until his retirement in 1987. He enjoyed bowling, biking, golf and fishing. In 2005 the Goodalls sold their place in Minnesota to spend summers in their home in Mishawaka. Last spring they sold their winter place in Texas. They planned to winter in Mishawaka permanently. Jim was a member of the Elks and the American Legion.

A memorial service will be held in the Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka, on Saturday, September 13th, at 2:00 p.m., with Rev. James Evans officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to Milton Adult Day Services, 922 E. Colfax Ave., South Bend, IN 46617; to Pet Refuge Inc., 2300 W. 6th Street, Mishawaka, IN 46544; or the charity of the donor's choice.