Vernie Joyce LEIN

1926 - 2015  (89 years)

• Name	Vernie Joyce LEIN
  Birth	7 Apr 1926	Roseau County, Minnesota
  Gender	Female
  Minnesota Birth Certificate	1926-26730
  Minnesota Death Certificate	2015-MN-041139
  Death	12 Nov 2015	Ramsey County, Minnesota
  Burial	Lakeside Cemetery, Biwabik, St. Louis County, Minnesota
  Notes	Memorial service for Vernie “Joyce” Goodman, 89, of Biwabik, will be 10am Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at Community United Church of Christ in Biwabik with Pastor John Szarke officiating. Friends may gather one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will be in Lakeside Cemetery in Biwabik. Joyce died Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Ramsey County Care Center in Maplewood. She was born April 7, 1926 in Roseau, Minnesota to Albert and Minnie (Hagen) Lein. At the age of 14 she moved to Biwabik where she graduated from high school in 1944. Following her schooling, she studied floral arrangement design in Chicago, Illinois and also worked as a waitress. On January 18, 1947 she married Robert Goodman in Biwabik. She raised her children while working in the housekeeping department for AEOA, floral arranging and retired from LTV Mining Company where she made the overtime lunches for 10 years. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting and making Beanie Baby clothes which she donated to the University of MN Children’s Hospital. Joyce was also a volunteer scout leader when her children were young. She was a member of Community United Church of Christ, the Biwabik Garden Club where she served as President, the Biwabik Senior Citizens, Women’s Life and the Biwabik American Legion Auxiliary. Survivors include her five children: Sandy (Joe) Plattner of North St. Paul, Kathy (Dennis) Grippe of Biwabik, Jim (Patty Davis) Goodman of Lindstrom, Kraig (Mona) Goodman of Blaine and Cheryl (George) Fazekas of Richfield; six grandchildren: Lisa Hengen, Theresa (Scott) Hodgman, Jennah (Mike) Hawes and Rosie, Grace and George Goodman; eight great grandchildren: Brett Swanson, Adam Hodgman, Jessie (Peter) Grundmann, Heather and Adam Hengen, and Sawyer, Lincoln and Everett Hawes; one great great grandson, Colton Swanson; brother, Milton (Shelley) Lein of Williams, MN; numerous nieces and nephews. Joyce is preceded in death by her husband, Robert; daughter, Alaine Fricano, great grandson, Shane Swanson; sister, Ardelle Perkins; two brothers: Stanley and Harvey Lein; and her parents, Albert and Minnie.
  Person ID	I2607	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	14 May 2021

  
  

  Family	Robert George GOODMAN,   b. 24 May 1922, St. Louis County, Minnesota d. 24 Mar 2010, Eveleth, St. Louis County, Minnesota (Age 87 years)
  Marriage	18 Jan 1947	St. Louis County, Minnesota
  Children	1. Alaine Marie GOODMAN,   b. 22 Jul 1962, St. Louis County, Minnesota d. 3 Oct 2010, Hennepin County, Minnesota (Age 48 years)
  Family ID	F5391	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 Jul 2010