Funeral services for Kristine Kay Goodwin, 66, of White Bear Township, Minn., and formerly of Rippey will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 15 at the White Bear Lake United Methodist Church, 1851 Birch St., White Bear Lake, Minn., with visitation one hour prior. Luncheon will be served following the service.
Kristine Kay Goodwin was born June 1, 1951. She passed away May 9, 2018, from ovarian cancer.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Nadine Anderson; infant sister, Deborah Lee Anderson; mother-in-law and father-in law, Elma (Vosika) Goodwin and James N. Goodwin; and step-father, Donald Daniell.
Kristine is survived by loving husband, Dr. Courtney J. Goodwin; son, Curtis J. Goodwin; daughter, Kirsten L. Goodwin; step-daughter, Corley P. (Jesse Hall) Goodwin; sister, Cynthia S. (Ronald) Cole; nieces, Julie (Lars) Madsen amd Megan Cole; nephew, Brett Cole; sister-in-law, Carma (Gerald) Lindeman; nephews and nieces, Brad, Todd, Lori and Traci.
Kristine was born and raised in the rural Iowa community of Rippey and enjoyed participating in small town activities, including church, sports and music.
She graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a degree in elementary education and taught second grade in Iowa Falls.
After marrying and moving to the Twin Cities, Kristine taught preschool at Kinderland Preschool in North Oaks, Minn. She had resided in the Shoreview, Minn., and White Bear Township, Minn., communities for the past 38 years.
She had many interests, including extensive reading and book clubs, music, art, water aerobics, playing pickleball, watching basketball and enjoyed spending her winters in Surprise, Ariz.
Her main joy in life was being with family, friends and her puppy, Elsie, and she was active in many groups devoted to helping others.
Kris wanted to be remembered as a quiet presence in life who loved to help others. Thank you to all of her wonderful friends and especially to her hospice caregivers and her cancer support group members.
Memorials may be directed to the White Bear Lake United Methodist Church and the Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance.
