Kenneth Earl Gooding
October 9, 1934 — February 10, 2011
Kenneth E. Gooding, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, peacefully left this life for his new home in heaven on Thursday, February 10, 2011. A Celebration of Ken’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 13, 2011, at Christ Community Church, 3000 Alburnett Road, Marion, Iowa, by Rev. Chad Jennings, Pastor Becky High and Pastor Ron Bupp. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m., Saturday, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, 520 Wilson Avenue S.W., Cedar Rapids, and 12 until 2 p.m., Sunday at the church. Burial: 1:00 p.m., Monday, February 14, 2011, at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Ken’s family includes his wife of 21 years, Marilyn Cash-Gooding; children, Jeff (Debra) Gooding of Lafayette, Colorado, Kim (Joel) Gummert of Gilman, Iowa, Lisa Gooding of St. Joseph, Missouri, Tim (Joyce) Gooding of Ferrelview, Missouri, Mike (Patricia) Cash of Pevely, Missouri, Jeff (Patti) Cash of Cedar Rapids, and Lisa (Daryl) Cash-Wiese of Iowa Falls; 16 grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren.
Ken was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Laola Gooding of Marshalltown.
Ken was born October 9, 1934, in Marshalltown, Iowa. He dispatched for Landstar Trucking for 45 years.
Family and friends will treasure the love, faith, friendship and humor they shared with Ken.
In lieu of flowers, memorials for Ken may be directed to Christ Community United Methodist Church to create a Welcome/Greeters bench or the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, 315 18th Avenue, Hiawatha, Iowa 52233.
Ken’s family includes his wife of 21 years, Marilyn Cash-Gooding; children, Jeff (Debra) Gooding of Lafayette, Colorado, Kim (Joel) Gummert of Gilman, Iowa, Lisa Gooding of St. Joseph, Missouri, Tim (Joyce) Gooding of Ferrelview, Missouri, Mike (Patricia) Cash of Pevely, Missouri, Jeff (Patti) Cash of Cedar Rapids, and Lisa (Daryl) Cash-Wiese of Iowa Falls; 16 grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren.
Ken was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Laola Gooding of Marshalltown.
Ken was born October 9, 1934, in Marshalltown, Iowa. He dispatched for Landstar Trucking for 45 years.
Family and friends will treasure the love, faith, friendship and humor they shared with Ken.
In lieu of flowers, memorials for Ken may be directed to Christ Community United Methodist Church to create a Welcome/Greeters bench or the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, 315 18th Avenue, Hiawatha, Iowa 52233.
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