Robert L. Goodrich

Robert L. Goodrich, 85 of Waxahachie, Texas formerly of Grand Island, died Saturday, February 9, 2013 in DeSoto, Texas. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 14, 2013 at Apfel Funeral Home, Grand Island. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time on Thursday at Apfel Funeral Home. Apfel Funeral Home is caring for the family. Robert L, Goodrich was born December 10, 1927 in Nelson, Nebraska the son of Orie L. & Cora V. (Young) Goodrich. He entered the United States Army, May 22, 1946 serving during World War II and was discharged April 14, 1949. He was united in marriage to Helen Coleman, April 18, 1949 at Batesville, AR. The couple made their home in Garden City, Kansas, moving to Grand Island in 1961. They resided in Grand Island for 38 years. Mrs. Goodrich preceded him in death, May 26, 1999. Robert then moved to DeSoto, Texas later to Laurenburg, NC in 2004. In 2009 he made his home in Waxahachie, TX. Survivors include his son, Darrell R. Goodrich of Morristown, TN, daughters, Shirley Ann Ford of Waxahachie, Texas, Melinda Petersen of Lenexa, KS, brother, Don Goodrich of Grand Island, NE, sister Shirley Swanson of Superior, Nebraska, grandchildren, Stacey Stastny of Austin, Texas, Aaron Ford of Pawtucket, RI, Amy Goodrich of Appleton, WI, Chad Goodrich of Maryland, Lindsey Ford of Austin, TX, April Doss of Thorndale, TX, Sarah Petersen of Lenexa, KS,. Step grandchildren, Josh Edwards of Spartanburg, SC, Makalia Edwards of Morristown, TN, great grandchildren, Brady Cox, Reilly Cox, Jake Stastny, Logan Stastny, Ella Ford, Sadie Ford and Nathaniel Goodrich. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Helen, grandson, Coleman Ford, brothers, Ralph & Lloyd Goodrich and sisters, Geraldine Busboom and Barbara Coon.