Gerald J. Goode

Jerry was born March 30, 1929 in Waukegan, IL the third child of Walter and Mary (Hoff) Goode. He married the love of his life Mary Kristan on August 19, 1950. Jerry was a loving husband, devoted father, faithful provider and loyal friend. A veteran of the Korean War, he served in the Army Corps of Engineers, was an usher at St. Patrick Church in Wadsworth for over 45 years, and a member of the Moose Lodge.

Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Mary (Kristan) Goode; five children, Mary Lynn (Chuck) Walters of DeKalb, IL, Tim (Sue) Goode of Scarborough, Maine, Jerry Goode of Havana, Florida, JoAnn Smoker, of Lake Forest, IL and Dr. Mark Goode of Forest Park, IL; thirteen grandchildren, Robert (Melissa) Walters, Mark Walters, Matt Goode, Kayla Goode, Breanna Goode, Jenna Goode, Brian Goode, Collin Goode, Emily Smoker, Beth Smoker, Grant Goode, Julia Goode and Catherine Goode; two great-grand daughters, Moriah and Lila Walters; and his respected and good friend Bill Hielscher of Northfield, IL.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Walter (Sonny) Goode of Joliet, IL and Bruce Goode of Freemont, WI and one sister, Agnes “Elaine” (Goode) Greene of Wauconda, IL.

His funeral will be held on Monday, June 23, 2014 at 9:30 am St. Patrick Catholic Church, 15000 Wadsworth Rd. Wadsworth, IL. Burial will be in Ascension Cemetery, Libertyville, IL where full military rites will be accorded. A visitation will be held on Sunday, June 22, from 3 to 6pm at Marsh Funeral Home.

Memorials in Jerry’s name may be made to Father Flanagan’s Boys Town, 14100 Crawford St. Omaha, NE 68010.