Michael Goodrich
August 10, 1947 — February 22, 2012
Michael Goodrich, 64, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died from Pancreatic cancer on Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at his home with his wife and mother by his side.
A Service of Remembrance will be held at 2:30 pm on Sunday, February 26, 2012 at the Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. His family will greet friends after 1:30 pm until service time on Sunday. Inurnment will be at a later date.
Michael was born on August 10, 1947, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of John & Jena B. (Duncan) Goodrich. He graduated in 1966 from Prairie High School then entered the U.S. Army Reserves. Upon his discharge, he returned to Cedar Rapids and operated the Pony Farm, a Ford Mustang restoration business. Mike later studied Biblical History at Union College, Lincoln, Nebraska, and Atlantic Union College, Lancaster, Massachusetts. On April 3, 1976, Michael was united in marriage to Bonnie Blake in Cedar Rapids. He taught at the Baptist Theological Seminary in Memphis, Tennessee. Michael was a Rabi and ministered to the Messianic Jewish community. The couple had a radio ministry in Tennessee. They lived on the east coast where Michael was a pastor at various churches before moving to Cedar Rapids in 1998.
Michael was a member of the Church Of God Seventh Day in Marion. He enjoyed coin collecting but his calling was evangelizing & witnessing his faith to others.
Michael is survived by his wife Bonnie Goodrich of Cedar Rapids; a son, Gene (Sherry) Kluck of Petersburg, New York; two grandsons, Josh & Matthew Kluck; and his mother, Jena B. Gilds of Cedar Rapids.
Michael was preceded in death by his father, John Goodrich.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family in care of the funeral home for a fund to be established in Michael’s honor.
A Service of Remembrance will be held at 2:30 pm on Sunday, February 26, 2012 at the Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. His family will greet friends after 1:30 pm until service time on Sunday. Inurnment will be at a later date.
Michael was born on August 10, 1947, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of John & Jena B. (Duncan) Goodrich. He graduated in 1966 from Prairie High School then entered the U.S. Army Reserves. Upon his discharge, he returned to Cedar Rapids and operated the Pony Farm, a Ford Mustang restoration business. Mike later studied Biblical History at Union College, Lincoln, Nebraska, and Atlantic Union College, Lancaster, Massachusetts. On April 3, 1976, Michael was united in marriage to Bonnie Blake in Cedar Rapids. He taught at the Baptist Theological Seminary in Memphis, Tennessee. Michael was a Rabi and ministered to the Messianic Jewish community. The couple had a radio ministry in Tennessee. They lived on the east coast where Michael was a pastor at various churches before moving to Cedar Rapids in 1998.
Michael was a member of the Church Of God Seventh Day in Marion. He enjoyed coin collecting but his calling was evangelizing & witnessing his faith to others.
Michael is survived by his wife Bonnie Goodrich of Cedar Rapids; a son, Gene (Sherry) Kluck of Petersburg, New York; two grandsons, Josh & Matthew Kluck; and his mother, Jena B. Gilds of Cedar Rapids.
Michael was preceded in death by his father, John Goodrich.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family in care of the funeral home for a fund to be established in Michael’s honor.
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