surrounded by loved ones. Mary was born July 2, 1931 in North Chicago, IL the eighth child of
Joseph and Anna (Kirt) Kristan. She married the love of her life Gerald J. Goode on August
19,1950. Mary was the quintessential mother. She lovingly cared for five children with wisdom
and devotion. She was employed at Great Lakes and Mansville Credit Unions.
Survivors include her sister, Betty Metcalf; five children, Mary Lynn (Chuck) Walters of Genoa,
IL, Tim (Sue) Goode of Scarborough, Maine, Jerry (Joyce) Goode of Jacksonville, Florida,
JoAnn Smoker, of Lake Forest, IL and Dr. Mark (Bernadette) Goode of Forest Park, IL; thirteen
grandchildren, Robert (Melissa) Walters, Mark Walters, Matt Goode, Kayla Goode, Breanna
Goode, Jenna Goode, Brian Goode, Collin Goode, Emily Smoker, Beth Smoker, Grant Goode,
Julia Goode and Catherine Goode; two Great Granddaughters, Moriah and Lila Walters; and
loving friend, Bill Hielscher of Northfield, IL. She was preceded in death by sisters,
Katherine Kristan, Grace Kristan, Ann Daluga and Ruth Silvola and brothers, Edward, John and
Joseph Kristan.
Her funeral mass will be celebrated by Fr. J. Merold on Monday, September 23, 2019 at 11
a.m. St. Patrick Catholic Church, 15000 Wadsworth Rd. Wadsworth, IL. Visitation will be at the
Church from 10-11 before Mass. Burial will be at Ascension Cemetery, Libertyville, IL.
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