Jack M. Goodman, age 94, of Celestine

Jack was born in Dubois, Indiana on January 7, 1932, to Theodore and Leona (Zehr) Goodman.  He married Shirley Rose Hoffman on November 22, 1958.  She preceded him in death on September 23, 1964.  He then married Frances (Giesler) Heeke on June 5, 1982, and she preceded him in death on September 18, 2022. 

He was a graduate of Dubois High School and he was a United States Army Veteran. He had been a meat cutter/butcher at the Dubois IGA, was a shoe repairman and had his own shop, worked in the wood factory in Celestine and then in Jasper, was a night watchman at Kimball International, and then worked in maintenance at Meadowood Apartments.  He was a member of St. Isidore Parish – St. Celestine Catholic Church in Celestine, Indiana, where he received the Brute Award for his service within the parish.  

He was also a member of the Celestine Community Club. He and his wife, Frances were well known for making over 100,000 rosaries for the Shepherds of Christ Mission and for many other churches and individuals of the surrounding communities. He enjoyed gardening, tinkering and mechanic work, fishing, turtle hunting, and spending time with family and friends.