Jimmie E. Goodwin, 89, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at his home in Hornick, IA.

Services will be held on Saturday, July 10th at 3:00 p.m. at the Sloan Community Church of Christ at 502 Beall Street. Visitation will precede the service starting at 12:00 with a luncheon immediately following. Interment will be at a later date.

Jim was born on June 12, 1932, to Harry and Julia (Dahl) Goodwin of Sloan, Iowa. He attended Sloan High School and graduated in 1950. He participated in baseball and was a varsity cheerleader. Jim spent the majority of his life as a meat cutter. He worked for the Watson Locker Plant and then owned Jim’s IGA in Sloan. He also sold Kent Feed in Sloan and in Anthon, Iowa. He was active in his community by serving as a church board member, cemetery board member, city councilman, and Sloan Golf Course board member. His interests included: hunting, fishing, golfing, boating, dancing and wintering in Weslaco, Texas.

In 1951, he married Donna Dula of Salix, Iowa. They celebrated their 70th anniversary on June 10, 2021 with a large family reunion in Okoboji, Iowa. Jim loved to celebrate milestones in his life with his family and friends.

Left to remember him are his wife, Donna, and their four daughters: Sandra (Greg) Guthridge of Granby, CO; Kathy Rose of Rapid City, SD; Leslie (Larry Beeson) Dake of McCook Lake, SD; and Jennifer (Mark) Joos of Scottsdale, AZ; grandchildren include; Branden and Jared (Pam) Guthridge; Stephanie (Steve) Monahan and Steve (Kelly) Rose; Lisa, Lance (Anna) Dake, Logan (Callie) Dake; and Jason (Katie Pruisner) Whitfield; step-grandchildren include; Ashley, Alex, and Bryan Joos, great grandchildren include; Ashley (TC) Furnish, Courtney Guthridge, Ray and Della Guthridge, Alexa Rose, Madeline and Tabitha Monahan, and Emma Dake; one great-great grandchild, James Metrejean, and sister, Eleanor Chelini.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Brad; grandson, Michael Whitfield; son- in-law, David Rose; two brothers, Theo "Buck" and Roland "Ike" Goodwin; and two sisters, Mary Johnson and Pauline Johnson.