Mavis D. Goodman

Mavis D. Goodman, age 93, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at the Iron River Care Center. She was born on October 19, 1926 in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Nels and Armena (Kinney) Johnson. She attended the Iron River Schools. Mavis married Gerald “Sonny” Goodman in 1942 and the couple celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary in 1992. Gerald preceded her in death  on October 7, 2002. She was employed as a Lab Technician at the Iron River Hospital for over ten years. Mavis was a member of the First Lutheran Church of Iron River, the Order of Eastern Star Chapter 410, the Red Hat Society and VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed quilting. Mavis is survived by her sons, James “Jim” (Carol) Goodman of Arlington Heights, IL, and Dean (Lois) Goodman of Iron River; daughter, Sandy Melchiori of Iron River; five grandchildren, Debbi and Jason Goodman, David and Dana Melchiori, and Elizabeth Mace; three step grandchildren; Mark and David Mecklenburg and Michelle Jurkonie, 15 great grandchildren; extended family and friends. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her brother, Theodore “Bud” Johnson and grandson, Allan Goodman. Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2019 from 9:30am to 11:00am at the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River.  Funeral services will follow at 11am with Pastor Avery Carr to officiate.  To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Mavis D. Goodman, please visit our flower store.