Monte Gene Goodwin

Monte Gene Goodwin, 78, of Danville, passed away at 4:01 p.m. Wednesday, January 18th, 2012 at Provena United Samaritans Medical Center in Danville. Monte was born on October 13th, 1933, in Robinson, Illinois, the son of Valmore and Mildred (Elliott) Goodwin. He married Janet R. Musgrave on June 22nd, 1957, in Hutsonville, Illinois. She survives. He is also survived by a son- James "Jay" E. (Tracey) Goodwin of Lake Mary, Florida; daughter- Julie G. (Tony) Clark of Indianapolis, Indiana; and two grandchildren- Shelby and Travis Goodwin of Lake Mary, Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents. Monte graduated from Robinson High School in 1951, where he played on two consecutive state championship football teams in 1949 and 1950. He later went on to Purdue University, were he excelled at football. He graduated from Purdue University in 1955. After graduating from Purdue, he joined the United States Army, where he served from 1955 to 1957. While in the Army he played on the Army All-Star football, baseball and basketball teams. After the Army Janet and Monte were married and he began working for the Marathon Oil Company. After Marathon Oil, he began working for Investors Diversified Services, which later became Amerprise, for 41 years, as a financial advisor, until he retired in 2003. He was a member of the Jaycees, Rotary Club, Elks Lodge #332, 32nd degree Mason, Shrine Club and a trustee for Newell Township. He was also a member of the First Presbyterian Church, where he served as an elder for the church. Monte was an avid golfer and enjoyed playing anywhere he could. He also enjoyed traveling and has spent the last 9 years wintering in Florida. His greatest enjoyment was spending time with his children, grandchildren and friends. A Celebration of the life of Monte G. Goodwin will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 23rd, 2012 at First Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Dr. Jimmy Hopper officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00-6:00 p.m. Sunday, January 22nd, 2012, at Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center, a Life Celebration Home and from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Monday at the church. Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 24th, 2012 at Hutsonville Cemetery, in Hutsonville, Illinois. Memorials may be made in Monte's name to the First Presbyterian Church or to the American Cancer Society. Please join Monte's family in posting memories, photos or videos on his tribute wall at: www.sunsetfuneralhome.com.