Submitted by: John C. Monk

MoEtta L. Goodling

Aug. 26, 1921 - April 3, 2009
SOUTH BEND - MoEtta L. Goodling, 87, of South Bend, passed away Friday morning, April 3rd, in Healthwin Specialized Care. She was born August 26, 1921, in Benton Harbor, MI, to the late Charles and Dolly (Anders) Kronewitter. Also preceding her in death were a daughter, Lizzie Anders Gill, six sisters and seven brothers. On August 24, 1940, in Crown Point, IN, she married Gordon C. Goodling, who died in 1971. Surviving are daughters, Connie Worthen (Chuck) of South Bend, Kaye Hostetler of Boulder, Colorado, and Geri Warner of Victoria, IL; her son, Patrick G. Goodling of Plymouth; 20 grandchildren and four great- grandchildren; two sisters, Catherine Terry and Illah Gillen of Mishawaka; and a brother, Michael Kronewitter (Leatrice) of South Bend. Mrs. Goodling was a graduate of South Bend Central High School in 1939 and had a beauty shop in South Bend for many years. She was also the head of housekeeping at the Days Inn, Fort Wayne, and worked for the American Red Cross in Fort Wayne. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. There will be a memorial service held at a later date. As per her wishes, cremation will take place at Welsheimer Crematory. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the American Diabetes Association . Family and friends may leave e-mail condolences at welshfh@yahoo.com.

Published in South Bend Tribune on 4/7/2009