Donald A. Goodling
Aug. 14, 1919-Aug. 12, 2002
Donald Arthur Goodling, 82, of Englewood, Fla., formerly of Frantz Drive, Niles, Mich., died at 5:20 a.m. Monday, Aug. 12, 2002, in Englewood Community Hospital.
He was born on Aug. 14, 1919, in Niles, to Mary (Melz) and Norman Goodling, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Williedean Boettcher.
He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II, and retired in 1986 after 40 years as an aeronautical engineer with the Bendix Corporation. He was a member of the Englewood United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Donnabelle (Shock) Goodling; a son, Norman W. (Judith) Goodling of Kalamazoo, Mich.; three grandchildren, Juli (Matthew) Seiferlein, Donald (Michelle) Goodling and Arick (Nancy) Goodling; and by five great-grandchildren, Zachary, Mattason, MacKenzie, Mason and Andrew.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, with Dr. Ronald Wakeman officiating. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, in the Pifer-SMITH Funeral Home, Niles.
Memorials may be made to the charity of donor's choice.
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