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Lauren Goodenow, 23, of Omaha and formerly of Lake View, Iowa passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017 in Omaha, Nebraska.
Funeral services for Lauren Goodenow will be held on Friday, July 28, 2017 at 10:30 AM at the United Church of Christ, 409 Maple Avenue in Schleswig, Iowa with Pastor Kevin Freese officiating. Burial will take place at Wall Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 27, 2017 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Farber and Otteman Funeral Home, 1120 West Main Street in Sac City, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Friday.
Lauren Ruth ‘Rudy’ Goodenow, daughter of Mason and Della (Benson) Goodenow, was born December 3, 1993 in Ida Grove. She was raised in Lake View, where she ran high school cross country and track, with her mom being her biggest fan. She was awarded the Runner of the Year award in 2011. Lauren was also involved in FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America), was a member of the East Sac County National Honor Society, was a wrestling manager, and was also a mentor in the East Sac County Mentoring Program. She graduated with honors from East Sac County High School with the class of 2012. Following high school, Lauren attended the University of Northern Iowa for two years studying Elementary Education before she was accepted into the Occupational Therapy program at College of St. Mary’s in Omaha, where she was currently working towards her Masters. Lauren was a determined and passionate student, and her strong work ethic was evident not only in school, but at work at the Country Club, Barefoot Bar, and most recently at Edge Physical Therapy and also provided in-home care for the elderly and disabled. Lauren’s favorite hobbies were running and exercising. She also enjoyed reading and watching movies with family and friends. Lauren had an adventurous spirit, and was fortunate enough to travel whenever she could. She spent a semester abroad in Grenada, Spain, during which she also travelled to Amsterdam, Italy, Gibralter, and for her 21st birthday adventured to Dublin, Ireland to hear one of her favorite bands, Mumford and Sons. She also visited Hawaii with her friend Sydney, and vacationed with family in Mexico and New Orleans. Her happiest places however were Lake View and Lake Okoboji, and spending time with her family and friends there was most important to her. Lauren will be remembered for her quick wit, sense of humor, and sense of adventure. She had many friends and children were drawn to her and loved her, especially her nieces and nephews who lovingly called her ‘Aunt Nicki Minaj.’ Lauren always lived her life by her favorite creed, the Golden Rule! Lauren was as beautiful inside as she was on the outside. Left to cherish Lauren’s memory are her parents Della (Jerry Kruse) Goodenow of Lake View and Mason (Sheryl) Goodenow of Ida Grove; siblings Maggie (Brian) Steinkamp and their daughter Avery Mae of Breda, Abby Goodenow of Britt, Brenda (Terrance) Wood and their children Aidan and Clare of Eden Prairie, Jenni (Greg) Vander Sluis and their children Cooper, Charlee, and John of Sheldon, and Matt Welte of Danbury; grandparents William and Marge Benson of Schleswig, Bruce Goodenow of Spirit Lake, Gary and Myrna Kruse of Lake View, and Faye Kruse of Lake View; aunts and uncles Tina and Brian Wellendorf and family of Ida Grove, Chris Pfannkuch and family of Phoenix, Sharon Benson and family of Des Moines, and Kim and Brad Waldemar and family of Deloit, Mike Goodenow and family of Florida and South Carolina, Mark Goodenow of Marshall, Minnesota and Mitch (Jennifer) Goodenow and family of Waukee along with numerous aunts and uncles from the Dean side of the family; boyfriend Royce Rosemeyer of Odebolt; along with numerous cousins, other family members, friends, and family pet Bear. Lauren was preceded in death by her grandmother Patricia Goodenow and grandmother Gala Dean, and her uncle Craig Pfannkuch. In lieu of flowers, please direct memorials to the Lauren Goodenow Scholarship Fund, c/o Della Goodenow, 960 East Shore Drive in Lake View, Iowa, 51450.