Daniel Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Mark A. Goodman

July 20, 1956 – February 17, 2013

Memorial services celebrating the life of Mark A. Goodman, 56 of Clearwater will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at the Daniel Funeral Home in Clearwater. Mark passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 17, 2013 at his home after a nine year battle with ALS (Lou Gehrigs Disease). Chaplain Rex Beyer will officiate.

Visitation will begin at 12 Noon on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Mark was born on July 20, 1956 in Fargo, North Dakota to Halldor and Patricia (Johnson) Goodman. He grew up in the Fargo-Moorhead area. He married Debbie Claus on May 29, 1982 at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Moorhead. They moved to the Minneapolis area 1986 where he worked at Arrow Tank and Eng. They moved to Princeton in 1997 and to Clearwater in 2010.

Mark enjoyed classic cars, stock car racing, golf and reading. He treasured time spent with family, friends and his grandsons.

Mark is survived by his wife, Debbie of Clearwater; daughter, Abigail (Thomas) Hanzlik of Becker; grandchildren, Devon, Logan and one on the way; mother, Patricia (Ken) Michel of Moorhead; siblings, Michael (Susan), Curtis (Gwen), Kathy (John Viebrock) Hanneman, Steven (Brenda); father-in-law, Glen Claus; brothers and sisters-in-law, Gary (JoAnn), Gayle, and Terry (Lisa) Claus; many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Hal in 1983; and mother-in-law, Ruth Claus in 2011.

A special thank you to the ALS foundation.
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Dear Debbie,
My deepest sympathies to you and your family, Your road has been very long and Mark was getting tired. He will be deeply missed at support group, especially his gentle smile and kind words. Looks like the guys are all back together in heaven. I can only imagine what they are up to, with healthy bodies and strong voices! Look out St. Peter! 🙂 I am so sorry that I did not make the funeral, as Glenn was also preparing for his journey. Know that you and your family have been in my prayers.
Take care of yourself now. It’s your turn. (that’s what everyone is telling me, and I’m sure that you have heard that before!)
Brenda Hommerding and familySD

I remember Mark from the neighborhood on Second Street in Moorhead. The Goodmans and I grew up two houses form each other. My mother and Mark’s mom were best friends. I remember Mark working on stock cars in the garage to race in Fargo.

I lost track of Mark after high school, but many of the Goodman’s attended my dad’s funeral in 2005 in Moorhead.

I reconnected to Mark in facebook a few years ago and it was notice to have a conversation with him through it from time to time.

He will be missed by all I am sure and I give my condolances to his immediate family and all the Goodman family.

I will always remember Mark as a happy and extremely kind person. We had lots of fun in high school listening to music and tearing up the streets..My condolences to his family.

My brother, you were so awesome and I will miss you.

God Bless ya Mark. I remember all the great times we had in school. you were always a happy guy even with all the hours you put in at D&B at nights, then full days at Tech. Will Miss ya Man.

Sorry to hear about Mark’s passing. It was great to have seen Mark and Debbie at many of Kim & Steve’s family gatherings. Always smiling. May God bless your family during this difficult time.

So sorry to hear of Mark’s passing. Although it has been many years, we want to express our sympathies to you; Debbie and the family. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. He is now at peace and his struggles are over.Take care and God bless you through this difficult time. With many prayers, Karen and Dean

Mark,

You are in a better place with no pain and suffering. We will miss you and your never-ending smile.

Thinking of you and dear Mark. He has gone to The Next Place,

“There will be no room for darkness in that place of living light,
Where an ever-dawning morning pushes back the dying night.
The very air will fill with brilliance, as the brightly shining sun
And the moon and half a million stars are married into one.”

by Warren Hanson

So sorry to hear of Mark’s passing. Debbie and family you are all in our thoughts and prayers. He will be greatly missed by all. I will always remember his smile, I don’t think I ever saw him without it. Thank care and comfort in knowing that he is at home in peace and in no pain.
Love from Julie, Jacob and Callie Ahlgren

Services

Schedule Details

Memorial services celebrating the life of Mark A. Goodman, 56 of Clearwater will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at the Daniel Funeral Home in Clearwater. Mark passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 17, 2013 at his home after a nine year battle with ALS (Lou Gehrigs Disease). Chaplain Rex Beyer will officiate.

Visitation will begin at 12 Noon on Wednesday at the funeral home.