Celebration of Life beginning at
2:00 pmFriday December 11, 2020
El Paso Bar & Grill
W4277 County Road G
Ellsworth WI,
Clark Lee “Froggy” Goodwin, age 68 of Ellsworth WI, died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 5, 2020 as the result of an ATV accident. Born on April 7, 1952 to Frank and Delores Goodwin in Williston ND. After moving to Ellsworth with his family, Clark began grade school in Ellsworth, and graduated from Ellsworth High School with the Class of 1972. Clark served his country in the United States Navy, and later in the United States Army.
Clark logged many miles over the road as a truck driver for many years. He was very active in the Rod and Gun Club, the American Cancer Society, the VFW, the American Legion, and an ATV Club member. Clark enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping, as well as playing cards and billiards. He also enjoyed working around the yard, spending time with his family, his many nieces and nephews, and helping friends and neighbors.
Clark is survived by his significant other of thirty years, Tammy Larson; his children, Jenena McHenry, Bobbie Gean Goodwin, Jessica (Chris) Goodwin, Brandie (Casey) Elders, Cassie (Adam) Tadej, and Chase (Karlie) Thomas-Goodwin; grandchildren, Zachary, Jakobi, Bracin, Hunter, Morgan, Logan, Jettsyn, Devin, Dakota, Tristin, Allysha, Ashten, Brayden, and Israel; great-granddaughter, Alalah; sister, Diane (Eric) Makela; brothers, Frank (Lila) Goodwin, and Rodney Goodwin; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Clark was preceded in death by his parents; an infant brother; and many other family members.
To honor Clark Goodwin, a Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, December 11th beginning at 2:00pm, at the El Paso Bar & Grill, W4277 County Road G in Ellsworth WI. Cremation services entrusted to the O’Connell-Benedict Funeral Home of Ellsworth. 715-273-4421
Stan and I send our deepest sympathies for the loss of Clark to Tammy, Chase, Frankie and Lila, Rodney, Diane and Eric, and all his daughters and grandchildren/great grandchildren. I just now finished reading all of Clark’s tributes. Each and every one stated how they’ll always remember Clark’s laughter, caring and loving personality! Exactly, Clark could light up a quiet room with just his laughter; then there is his kind and caring heart that could warm up the coldest of hearts. I have so many beautiful memories flooding my thoughts. When we were kids, our families spent a huge part of summers together; either Clark was staying at our home or Keith and I took turns staying at their home which changed quite often because of Uncle Frank’s road construction jobs or pipeline work and where they were located at. I have fond memories of the little town Whitman, ND. The house in the same yard as the grade school with the merry-go-round, swings and a slide. Duke barking and chasing us when we were on the merry-go-round. That was just the beginning. When the family settled in El Paso, WI, we visited less often, but by then us kids were getting older and were more busy. But reading the tribute from Deb Hayden, which sounds exactly what we also did when we came to visit. Flying across that barn by a thick rope, with a 30 foot drop, We must have been nuts! However, I also have wonderful memories after we grew up and married and started families. Clark was so good with his daughters and his grandson, Chase, he and Tammy raised. Stan just mentioned how Clark made him feel so welcome and part of the family when he married me. Clark always asking if he could help with anything; he wouldn’t wait to be asked, but instead just went ahead and did what needed to be done. What a great brother by calling and talking with them every day. The list goes on…I will truly miss Clark’s laugh, his big hugs, his “stories” that could be stretched once and a while, but most of all, his nonjudgmental love for me as his cousin “ Swedo.” R.I.P. Clark. Love and miss you