Lester Goodman
Tuesday
7
September

Visitation

11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Day & Carter Mortuary
1133 Lincoln Ave.
Bedford, Indiana, United States
Tuesday
7
September

Funeral Service

1:00 pm
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Day & Carter Mortuary
1133 Lincoln Ave.
Bedford, Indiana, United States

Obituary of Lester Dale Goodman

Bedford – Lester “Dale” Goodman, 90, of Bedford, passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021. Born February 18, 1931, he was the son of Norman Burlin and Della Lucille (Johnson) Goodman. He married Georgia Marie Hoskins on December 30, 1947. He was a millwright for Burch and Lamb Construction for 45 years and a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War. He was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Christian Church, Masonic Lodge #14 F & AM, Scottish Rite Valley of Indianapolis, Gillen Post #33 American Legion, Shriner, and Millwright Local #1080 of Greenwood, IN. Survivors include his wife, Georgia, of Bloomington; 2 daughters, Monia Gail Lewis and Diannia Jo Ratkovich; grandsons, Matthew Lee Hicks, Robert Stephen (Bobby) Lewis and James Whitcomb Lewis; six great grandchildren, Chelsey N. Hicks, Dawson Wade Hicks, Josey E. Hicks, Emilee Lewis, Hannah Lewis, and Madison Rose (Maddy) Lewis; sisters, Norma Hercamp, Patti Ann Freeman and Joyce Davis; nine great grandchildren. He was looking forward to seeing his first great-great granddaughter, Oaklie Elizabeth Brennaman. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Jimmy Dean Goodman; a grandson, Robert Dale Hicks. A masonic service will be conducted at 1:00 pm and funeral services will immediately follow on Tuesday, September7th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Pastor Jeff Hudelson and Jo Ratkovich officiating. Burial will follow in Green Hill Cemetery where military rites will be accorded by members of Gillen Post #33 American Legion. Visitation will be from 11:00 am until the hour of service on Tuesday at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.
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