Juanita R. Goodwin

Juanita Ruth (nee Folk) Goodwin, age 89, went "home" from Kobacker House on March 6, 2019. Juanita was born September 9, 1929 in Blacklick, OH to Howard M. Folk and Helen F. (nee Belknap) Folk. She grew up working on the family farm and graduated from Licking Heights High School in 1947. Upon graduation Juanita began working at Armstrong Furnace Co. in Grandview Heights where she met Albert. They married on June 9, 1950. Juanita was a homemaker, church volunteer, room mother, and a great cook. Her passion was collecting different recipes. She was a longtime member of Maize Manor United Methodist Church. Juanita is preceded in death by husband, Albert Goodwin; sons, Gary and Alan Goodwin; and brother, David Folk. Survived by sons, Stephen W. (Marguerite) Goodwin, Dana W. (Ann) Goodwin; daughter, Kathie S. (Jay) Reed; nephew Denny L. Jay; niece MaryKay Pohlschneider; grandchildren, David (Jennifer) Goodwin, Melissa (Samuel) Soza, Bethany Goodwin, Matthew (Courtney) Goodwin, Erin Leiendecker, Kelly (Chris) Gonzales, Mitchell Leiendecker; and seven great-grandchildren. Family will receive friends from 4-7 pm on Monday, March 11, 2019 at SCHOEDINGER NORTH CHAPEL, 5554 Karl Rd., Columbus, OH 43229, where a Funeral Service will be held at 10 am on Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Pastor Ryan Grace Officiating. Interment to follow at Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Kobacker House, 800 McConnell Dr., Columbus, OH 43214 or Maize Manor United Methodist Church, 3901 Maize Rd, Columbus, OH 43224.