Goodrich, Ira E. 1871-1955

GOODRICH, DAUGHERTY, DIMIT, RHODES, BILLICK, EICHHORN, BURDEN

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Date: 12/13/2011 at 18:57:15

The Grinnell Herald-Register; Oct. 20, 1955

IRA E. GOODRICH

Ira E. Goodrich was born September 29th, 1871 on a farm near Grinnell and died at a local hospital on October 14th, 1955, following an illness of several weeks.

A prominent grocer in Grinnell for approximately 56 years, he had been associated with the Grinnell Provision Company since 1899.

The son of O.D. and Jane Goodrich, he attended rural schools in this area and in March, 1897 was united in marriage with Minnie G. Daugherty of Marengo. His wife preceded him in death in 1937.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. C.H. (Erma) Dimit of Grinnell and Mrs. E.J. Rhodes (Gladys) of Stockton, Calif.; seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Addie Billick of Chicago, Mrs. Julia Eichhorn of Montezuma, and one brother, George of Bartlesville, Okla. Another daughter, Mrs. Wiley (Bernice) Burden is deceased.

A past member of the Elks Lodge and the Knights of Pythias, he was also a member of the Congregational church.

Funeral services were conducted Monday, October 17th from James Funeral Home with the Rev. Leland W. Mann, minister of the Congregational church officiating. Music was furnished by Norman Goodbrod.

Pallbearers were Raymond Norris, Irving Howell, Wesley Ahrens, Earl Mathews, J. Parrott and D.M. Reynolds. Serving as honorary pallbearers were Wilford Smiley, Murray Watkins, A.B. Hamilton, Roy Bates, Croft Pilgrim and John Manly.

Interment was at Hazelwood Cemetery.