Dr. Gary R. Goodell

Dr. Gary R. Goodell UNION GROVE- Dr. Gary Richard Goodell, the son of Betty (McClurg) and Donald Goodell, was born October 23, 1956, in Estherville, Iowa. He attended and graduated from Harris-Lake Park High School in 1975. After graduation Gary attended Mankato State, in Minnesota where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Education with an emphasis in Math and Physical Education in 1979. Then he taught middle school and coached for two years in northeast Iowa at Edgewood-Colesburg Community Schools. In 1981 he accepted a teaching position at the International School of Brussels in Brussels, Belgium where he taught Math and coached. While coaching there Gary enjoyed traveling throughout Europe for games and tournaments at other international schools. School field trips included touring parts of Russia and Egypt. He also traveled with family and friends. He returned to Iowa in the fall of 1983 to pursue the study of chiropractic. He completed his prerequisites at the University of Iowa and then began his chiropractic studies at Palmer College in Davenport, Iowa in the summer of 1984. He graduated with his Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 1987. In the fall of 1987, he moved to Cedar Falls, Iowa to begin practicing chiropractic with another doctor. While there he met his wife-to-be, Janice Hanson and her son, Jon Woods. In the summer of 1988, he moved to Waterford, Wisconsin where he practiced with another doctor and learned the business aspects of running a practice. He began his own practice in Sturtevant, Wisconsin in 1990 and continued to practice there for 25 years retiring in August of 2015. Gary married Janice Hanson in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin on October 4, 1992. They made a happy life together enjoying their vocations; their hobbies—running, biking, and traveling; and their family and friends. Spending time with their children and grandchildren brought them much joy. Throughout his life Gary valued his community and supporting youth. He was a leader in the Sturtevant Kiwanis Club and offered his time for various projects. He sponsored youth sports teams. He also volunteered his time to support his ECK church community. Gary will be remembered as an open-hearted, steadfast, and generous man. He cherished his family and made keeping up on their activities and happenings a priority in his life. He reached out gently to others with his smile, kind words, and affable nature. He helped others to flourish—to use their talents more fully. He handled adversity and his battle for health in the most gracious manner. He continued to live vibrantly remaining present and positive. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, cousin, chiropractor, and friend. Surrounded by family Gary passed away peacefully at Alliance Hospice House in Pleasant Prairie, WI on July 7, 2016. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Janice Hanson; his mother, Betty Goodell of Lake Park , IA; his children Jon (Nadine) Woods of Johnston, IA; his grandchildren, Conner, Duncan, and Megan; his brothers Bruce (Jeri) Goodell and Brian (Michelle) Goodell of Lake Park, IA; his sisters Barb (Greg) Stephanie of Bloomington, MN and Becky (Todd) Hummel of Spirit Lake, IA; his brothers- and sisters-in-law Diane and Jim Kapalis of Bettendorf, IA, Donald and Patty Hanson of Elgin, IA, Dennis Hanson of Nalcrest, FL, Tom Hanson and Jolene Brandenburg of Elgin, IA, Ken and Karla Hanson of Elgin, IA, Keith Hanson of Elgin, IA, and Bob and Lesley Hanson of Le Claire, IA; along with several nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends. Gary was preceded in death by his father, Don Goodell and his mother- and father-in-law Beulah (Hofer) and Robert Hanson. Dr. Goodell’s memorial service will be held at Roma Lodge, 7130 Spring St., Racine, WI on Sunday, July 17th at 1:30 pm with fellowship and light refreshments to follow. Online condolences may be expressed at sturinofuneralhome.com Memorial donations in Gary’s name may be made to Hospice House-Hospice Alliance, Pleasant Prairie, WI or to ECKANKAR in WI (Building Fund). Gary’s family extends a special thank you to Michael Mullane, MD; Kelly Konesko, NP; and the staff at Aurora Cancer Care for their compassionate care, continued support, and loving friendship.

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Dr. Gary R. Goodell

October 23, 1956 - July 7, 2016