Louise "Lulu" Patterson Goodge 1872-1915

GOODGE, PATTERSON, KELLER

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 11/28/2014 at 11:45:46

Terril Tribune – Mrs. [Mr.] and Mrs. J. S. Goodge, J.H. Keller and daughter, Zelda were called to Armstrong yesterday by a message announcing the sudden death of Mrs. Fred Goodge, who died from heart trouble. Mrs. Goodge is an aunt of Mrs. Keller and a sister-in-law of Mr. Goodge. (Spirit Lake Beacon, Spirit Lake, IA, July 8, 1915)

Armstrong Lady Dies of Heart Trouble
Mrs. Louise Goodge, wife of Fred Goodge, died at her home in this city Wednesday morning. The summons came very suddenly. She had been apparently gaining strength from her recent serious illness, and her friends thought she was going to be able to continue her brave fight with her grim reaper which she had kept up for the past year or so.

Tuesday morning her husband arouse at about 5 o’clock and made preparation to go out into the country. She was apparently all right when he left the house, and seemed in her usual cheerful spirits.

About 7:30, A.W. Colvin of Forest City, who was taking orders for picture enlarging, called at the house and asked if she had any pictures to be enlarged. She replied that she had not. But she always took a deep interest in the stock when they were on the farm. She took a picture of their farm from off the piano and showed it to him, saying, “I would have this one framed if it had been taken before our sale, but I guess I won’t now as there’s only one cow in it.”

Mr. Calvin remarked “very well” and turned toward the door. As he did so, Mrs. Goodge fell across the center table and sank from there to the floor. He asked if there was anything he could do for her, but there was no answer. He ran across the street to Roy Carson and the two men hurried back and lifted her head and felt her pulse, but there was no movement. A physician was summoned, but life was extinct.

Mr. and Mrs. Goodge resided in Graettinger some 8 or 9 years ago, he was engaged in the blacksmith business. (Graettinger Times, Graettinger, IA, July 8, 1915)

Added from another source: Her husband and other relatives were notified and when Mr. Goodge arrived at the house he was told that his wife was dead.

All that human intelligence and skill could accomplish had been done and no expense had been spared by her devoted husband to prolong her life during her past illnesses when she lay lingering between life and heath with heart trouble. She had suffered from this for years at different intervals.

Mrs. Goodge was born at Fairbault, Mn [Louise Patterson], on February 22, 1872. She was married to Fred Goodge at Heron Lake, Mn 20 years ago in March, he then being a widower.

She was known to every person with whom she came in contact as a good hearted neighbor and hospitable entertainer, and a faithful and more than willing helper to her husband. She has been a real mother to Mr. Goodges motherless children, who all love and esteem her as their own mother. She was always happy in her home life and no person in need or distress was ever turned away without help and a comforting word and wise counsel in time of trouble.

The funeral will be help at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon from the Methodist church, Rev. Alonzo Pruitt officiating. All friends invited.