Helen Jean Goodwin

May 13, 1936 - September 20, 2014

Helen Jean Goodwin, age 78, of Flagler died peacefully Saturday, September 20, 2014, at the Westridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of Knoxville. Helen’s wishes were to be cremated and a visitation will begin at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at the Winfield Funeral Home of Knoxville. Helen’s family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. A celebration of Helen’s life will be held at 10:00 A.M., on Wednesday, September 24th, at the Harvey Assembly of God Church. Burial will follow services at the Eureka Cemetery of rural Harvey. Helen was born May 13, 1936 to William and Myrtle (Mantz) Guthrie in Harvey, Iowa. Helen married Wilfred Seibert of Moulton and out of that union there were four children born. Rex, Carl, Jeannie and Brette. In 1960 Helen married Fred Goodwin, Jr. of Knoxville. Helen and Fred were blessed with three children, Kyle, Kevin and Sidinia. Helen and Fred shared 54 years of marriage before Helen’s passing. Helen enjoyed quilting, crocheting, fishing, flower gardening and gambling. Most of all Helen enjoyed spending time with family. Helen is survived by her husband Fred Goodwin of Knoxville; her sons, Rex Seibert of Harvey, Kyle Goodwin of Knoxville and Kevin (Kathy) Goodwin of Otley; her daughters, Jeannie Fincher of Oskaloosa, Brette (John) Bird of Florida and Sidinia (Dave) Dwigans of Knoxville and one stepdaughter JoEllen Bingham of Minnesota. Helen is also survived by 14 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents William and Myrtle Guthrie; one son Carl Seibert; three sisters and two brothers. A memorial has been established to HCI Hospice Care Services of Knoxville. Condolences may be sent to www.winfieldfh.com. The Winfield Funeral Home of Knoxville is helping Helen’s family with services.