Isanti – Dr. Donald R. Goodrich, age 83, of Isanti, formerly of Cambridge and Thief River Falls, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2022 after a 15-year battle with Alzheimer’s.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Ruth Goodrich; and son, Steven.
He is survived by his high school sweetheart, Ruth (Carlson), his loving wife of 65 years; sister, Roberta Ranstrom; children, Mark Goodrich, Kathryn Madison Sigurdson (Alan), Ann (Harlan) Johnson, and Craig (Melissa) Goodrich; 32 foster children; 17 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Don was born in Yankton, SD and attended elementary and high school in Warren. He graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in 1963. He moved his family to TRF, and served his patients for 42 years.
Dr. Goodrich served on many boards; The TRF City Council, Bluewater Covenant Bible Camp, the Northwest MN District Dental Association and the MN State Board of Dentistry. He served for many years in the TRF Lions Club, the Pennington County Fair Board, the State Committee of Economic Development, the Pennington County Republican Party, and was awarded the Jaycees’ Distinguished Service Award and many other leadership awards.
He faithfully served at the Evangelical Covenant Church in TRF, and attended Emmanuel Baptist Church in Mora, and the First Baptist Church in Cambridge.
Don lived his life committed to his faith in Jesus Christ, his loving family, integrity and service to his community.
A memorial service will be held this spring at First Baptist Church in Cambridge.
Memorials to the Hospice Support Foundation are requested in lieu of flowers.
Please visit https://www.carlsonlillemoen.com/obituary/Donald-Goodrich for information on how to give a memorial to the Hospice Support Foundation.
Arrangements by Carlson-Lillemoen Funeral and Cremation Service, Cambridge, 763-689-2244.
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