Gary Goodwin

Ronald Gary Goodwin, 85 of St. Anthony, passed away Monday, June 8, 2026.
Gary was born September 15, 1940 in Idaho Falls, Idaho in the Old LDS Hospital, a son of Ronald G. and Inez Arave Goodwin.

Sometime after World War II broke out, his family moved to Taylor where he grew up. He graduated from Shelley High School in 1958. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in England. After his mission Gary attended BYU in Provo, Utah where he met Barbara Ann Johnson. They were married on August 22, 1965 in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. After starting their family he finished his schooling at the Utah State University.

The U.S. Forrest Service gave him work in Idaho Falls ID, Logan UT, Sterling Park VA, Coeur d’Alene ID, and he finally settled in St. Anthony in 1980. After retiring from the Forrest Service in St. Anthony, he worked for the Fremont County School District as a custodian (for something to do) and later worked part time at the St. Anthony Homestead also as a custodian. He enjoyed visiting with the residents there and after Barbara’s death he decided to move to the Homestead where he continued to enjoy the association with the other residents and working on puzzles. For many years he regularly went to Green Canyon where he swam many a lap, enjoying that form of exercise.

He is survived by his children, Wendy (Steve) Rawson of Roberts, ID; Melanie (Mitch) Thomas of Ashton, ID; Ronald J. (LaNell) Goodwin of Rigby, ID; and K'treena Wahlbom of Beaverton, OR. His sister, Linda (Merrill) Grover.14 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Ronald G. and Inez Goodwin, his brother Steven Douglas Goodwin and his wife Barbara Ann Goodwin.

Funeral services will be held Monday, June 15th at 11:00 a.m. at the Riverview Ward Chapel, 507 West 2nd North, St. Anthony. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at Bert Flamm Mortuary, 581 E. 1st N. and then again on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in the Taylor Cemetery.