Earl R. Goodrich II
Earl R. Goodrich II
East Lansing
Age 59, passed away November 11, 2017. Earl was born on August 24, 1958 in Marshall, MI, to Earl and the late Donna (Wendorf) Goodrich. He was deeply devoted to his family and friends. Earl was a proud graduate of Michigan State University and MIT. In Earl’s free time, he enjoyed sailing.
Earl is survived by his wife, Marcia; children, Danielle and Nathan; father, Earl; sisters, Denise (Werner) Haschke, Rhonda (Mike) Allen, and Cynthia (Rocky) Newsome; father-in-law, Herbert Kern; mother-in-law, Marjorie Kern; brother-in-law, Phillip Kern; sister-in-law, Kathy (Floyd) Bullock; nephews, Kevin Krupp and Danny Krupp; and several other nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made in Earl’s name to the Leader Dogs For The Blind or to Paws With A Cause.
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Jann Lifsey
November 14, 2017 at 4:42 pmMarcia, Danielle, and Nathan –no words can express how sorry I am for your loss. Xoxox 🙁
Steve Hilliard
November 14, 2017 at 10:04 pmFew words may help at this difficult time. Fare Well Thee and Godspeed Earl R. Goodrich II.
Brenda Treat
November 15, 2017 at 2:48 amWords cannot express my heartache when I heard of cousin Earl’s passing. Much love to you Uncle Earl, Denise, Rhonda, Cynthia, Marcia, and families. Love, Brenda
Andrea Dale
November 15, 2017 at 12:49 pmI am so very sorry to learn of Earl’s passing. I have never forgotten what it was like to work with him and what his friendship meant to my parents. Sending my love and sympathy to Earl’s family and friends at this so very difficult time.
Ted Hartson
November 15, 2017 at 9:18 pmIt is a life ago, I remember all the Goodrich Clan and ‘little’ Earl with is private Sand Box above the vault. I great fellow and part of our youthful times in Marshall MI,, just above the Barginette. RIP and warmest Condolences to the entire family. Ted Hartson WA8ULG Parks, AZ
Brad Leedy
November 16, 2017 at 9:55 amI consider myself very fortunate to have been able to work under and learn from Earl at a TelGen and Lectronix at the start of my career. My thoughts and condolences to the family. He was an incredible person.
Kay and Butch Wilson
November 28, 2017 at 9:57 amWe sorry to hear about my cousin Earls passing. He was such a great guy..Are prays and warmest condolences to his family.
Larry Eccleston
December 6, 2017 at 4:04 pmMarcia, Danielle, and Nathan, my condolences.
I just learned of Earl’s passing and I am in total shock. I so often speak of the time when Earl worked for us at Progressive Dynamics in Marshall. It was such a treat working with him and of course I appreciated his high intelligence and his dry sense of humor.
An anecdote that often comes to mind was when I asked him a question I hadn’t thought through. He gave me that look and said “Give me a break”.
I certainly know what you are going through. My wife Deborah passed on March 31 of this year at the age of 65. Time will help but I find the memories and the tears do continue. Remember the good times and you will get through it.
My prayers are with you.
Russ Green
January 3, 2018 at 1:44 pmMy sincerest condolences the Goodrich family. I too was a childhood friend of Earl. I have many good memories of fun times at Lyon Lake in the funny shaped house, and I also remember his sandbox under the floor above the Bargainette. We used to climb trees together and sneak jars of my moms bread-&-butter pickles from my basement at our house on Spruce Street. He loved them.
I remember after I moved away from Marshall, he came and spend a week with us in South Haven. We built a little home-made radio transmitter that could broadcast for a couple of blocks. He loved tinkering with electronics. I remember he lost his glasses swimming in Lake Michigan that week. Many good childhood memories with Earl.