Eunice Goodrich
December 9, 1925 ~ January 7, 2014
Eunice Alberta Long Goodrich of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Mount Vernon, died Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at Manor Care Health Services, Cedar Rapids. The service in honor of Eunice will be Saturday, January 11, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Morgan Funeral Choices, Mount Vernon. Visiting hours will be 10:00 a.m. until service time. Burial will be at Mount Vernon Memorial Cemetery. Surviving Eunice are her children: Harold and Shirley of Mount Vernon; Candice Goodrich Kling and husband Dr. Timothy G. Kling, of Columbia, Missouri; and Reid F. Goodrich Wood Dale, Illinois; three grandchildren: Aaron Goodrich and wife Sandra, of Mount Vernon, Brandon Elliott and wife Janie of Cedar Rapids, and Andrew Goodrich of Kirksville, Missouri; great-grandchildren Nicolas and Olivia Goodrich; Emma and Liam Elliott, sister Ruby Jean (Mrs. Carl) Long Berridge, Solon, Iowa; nieces and nepews: Joan Edwards Braatz, Connie Edwards Colony, Richard Edwards; Charles and Eugene Orr; Kim Berridge and Roxanne Berridge. Also surviving are special friends, Bill and Sam Elliott. Eunice was preceded in death by brothers Donald and Darrell Long, her parents, and husband Charles. Eunice was born December 9, 1925, in Tiffin, the daughter of Eugene Fred Long and Dora Etta Springmire Doane. She graduated from Oxford High School, Oxford, in 1944. Eunice married Charles Henry Goodrich in Manhattan, Kansas, on August 20, 1943. A war bride, she held her first job with Northwestern Bell Telephone in Iowa City. Later after the World War II, they resided in Norway, Iowa, where she helped Charles' with Goodrich Produce, the family business. In 1958, when Charles made a career change as a securities broker, they moved to Mount Vernon where they remained. Eunice was a secretary for thirty years including 20 years at Cornell College where she was the secretary to the Dean of Student Affairs, Dean of Men and Dean of Women. In 1980, she started her own career change, as a travel agent. It became a relished career that took her to the far corners of the world. She retired after four years, at the age of 85 from Plaza Motors. While she was an enthusiast for travel, Eunice also enjoyed music, sewing, gardening, bird watching and horse. At one time she had five horses and won several ribbons in horse competition. On line Condolence: www.morganfuneralchoices.com
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It was wonderful knowing Eunice. I had the pleasure of eating meals with Eunice and spending lots of time visting with her.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Kandi, You understand I didn’t know your mother well, but I love you! I’m sorry you have to go through this loss. I call sometime after the dust settles. Stay strong!
Dear Kandi and Tim, We all have such wonderful memories of Eunice and her excitement at being an honorary member of LUSH. She was indeed a special lady and I will treasure my memories of her. How lucky you were to have her as your Mom and for so many years. Rest in peace, sweet Eunice, you will be truly missed. With love, Kathy Horne
Eunice was a wonderful friend to me and we shared many stories about our journey in life. She was a woman of integrity and class. I will miss her greatly. I will always remember her ‘gold’ shoes. Rest in peace dear friend.
My condolences to the family of Eunice Goodrich.I worked with Eunice years ago when I lived in Iowa at the travel agy both at the Rockwell facility and the office near Chili’s when she would stop in. She was a wonderful lady and never failed to make me laugh.
Eunice was Dean Stuart Good’s secretary when I was at Cornell, 1962-1966. She also guarded his door! I have such warm recollections of her…how she always greeted me with a smile as I came into his outer office…and how when I was concerned about something like my mom’s illness, she would be so supportive. Two years ago when I was visiting Stuart he picked up his phone and called her. I got to speak with her then and the years my graduation melted away. She was a gem. Even though I don’t know you I send hugs of support.
My condolences to Eunice’s family. Working with Eunice for several years at the Travel Agency was a pleasure – we enjoyed a lot of laughs together. I will miss Eunice she was a great lady.
deepest sympathies of the loss of your mother/mother-in-law, and to the rest of your family members. I loved working with Eunice at Travel Advisors at the Rockwell complex in Cedar Rapids. always a smile and great sense of humor.
Harold,Kandi and Reid.. Please know we are sorry to have missed your Mothers service…. but you all are in our thoughts and prayers…Your Mom was such a vivacious lady and sooooo funny!!!! I took a tumble the day before Christmas and with the use of a walker I go around like an old lady….The best memories I have are those times spent with your parents and Grandma Dorie …It brings many smiles to my face….Such wonderful times….We can’t forget Karl!!! Your Mom was a Special Person to us in the past. Blessings to you all, Barbara Akers and Charlie too……
To the Family of Eunice: My heart sank when I saw that your Mom had passed. I worked with your Mom at the travel agency in Cedar Rapids. I adored your Mom! She was the absolute best person! I went to Italy with her and your Dad on a Fam trip and had the best time! I have so many wonderful memories of her and your Dad. The love they shared was amazing! I am so sorry for your loss…..I will hold all the memories I have of her and Charlie very close to my heart. My deepest sympathies. Angela (Sheely) Kern