Rev. Steven Ernest Goodin

Rev. Steven Ernest Goodin, age 73, of Kankakee passed away Friday, August 11, 2023 at his home. He was born July 29, 1950 in Spring Valley, IL, the son of Kenneth & Marian Wright Goodin. Steven had one sister, Sandra Holler Kimpling married to Sam Kimpling residing in Streator, IL. Steve married Brenda Boles Goodin on August 2, 1969. They had four children: Steven Boyd Goodin, Brad Alan Goodin married to Lupita Goodin, Jennifer Joyce Boeckmann married to Stephen Brian Boeckmann, and Jacob Christopher Goodin. Steve had three grandchildren: Seth Bryan Boeckmann, Noah Michael Boeckmann, and Eve Madison Boeckmann. He had nine nieces and nephews. Steven is preceded in death by his parents Kenneth & Marian Goodin; one son, Steven Boyd Goodin; one Grandmother, Marjorie See, and one Grandfather, Vernon See. Steven graduated from Woodruff High School, Peoria IL in 1968. He worked as a produce clerk and manager at various grocery stores for several years. He attended Gulf Coast Bible College in Houston, TX and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Bible Theology in 1980. Steven went on to graduate school at Bethany Theological Seminary and graduated with a Master of Divinity in 1993. He was ordained in the Church of God (Anderson) in 1983. He also served churches in St. Louis, MO(Church of God), Vandalia (Church of God), Pekin (Nazarene Church), Kendallville, IN (Church of God), Oakland City, IN(Church of God), Kincaid/Tovey, IL (United Methodist Church), Reddick, IL (Bonfield United Methodist Church and Grand Prairie Church), Carlyle, IL (United Methodist Church), and Kankakee, IL (Asbury United Methodist Church). He served thirty-five years as a pastor. He also served for one year as a chaplain at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria. Steve’s passion was loving people and preaching the good news about Jesus Christ in the United Methodist Church. He also loved to garden vegetables and flowers in his yard with his best friend and wife, Brenda. Steve also traveled to Israel and Costa Rica with missions’ efforts. He will be truly missed. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. with funeral service to follow on Friday, August 18, 2023 at Asbury United Methodist Church in Kankakee. Rev. Scott Henley & Rev. Sharon Monroe will officiate the ceremony. Interment will follow at Grand Prairie Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Preachers Aid Society or March of Dimes.

Rev. Steven Ernest Goodin

July 29, 1950 - August 11, 2023

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