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| Rachel Jean Good, 87, of Iowa City, Iowa, formerly of Boone, Iowa went home to be with her Heavenly Father August 25, 2009 following a short illness.
Rachel Jean was born June 9, 1922 to Leonard E. and Edna E. (Nelson) Hanson at their home 415-3rd Street, Boone, Iowa. Rachel grew up in Boone, graduating from Boone High School in 1939. She attended and was a member of The Swedish Mission Church, later to be known as the First Evangelical Free Church. Rachel accepted Christ as her Savior at a young age and continued to serve Him until her final day. Rachel graduated from Iowa State University earning degrees in Early Childhood Education and Home Economics. She received her Masters in 1962 from Drake University. She opened preschools in Freeport, Illinois and Beaver, Iowa. Rachel was an outstanding Kindergarten teacher at Garfield, Bryant and Page schools in Boone. On May 19, 1946, Rachel was united in marriage to Maurice W. (Morrie) Good. To this union, two daughters were born; Rebecca Jean and Rita Lou. Rachel was a great teacher, musician, Mother, and friend. In later years, she enjoyed doing all types of needlework, creating many items for the Boone Free Church Home Harvest Festival. Rachel loved to entertain and created a welcoming, loving atmosphere in their home. Rachel was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma and Retired Teacher’s Association. She received The Paul Harris Award and was a pianist for Rotary. She was a member of the First Evangelical Free Church where she served faithfully as the church organist for over 30 years and a life member of the National Women’s Ministries of the Free Church. While in Iowa City, Rachel attended and was involved at Parkview Evangelical Free Church. Rachel is survived by her daughter Rebecca Jean Good of Des Moines, Iowa, her daughter and son-in-law Rita and Jim Douglass of Iowa City, grandson and granddaughter-in-law Christopher and Jennifer Douglass of Chicago, Illinois, brother-in-law and sister-in-law William and Nyla Good of Boone and their children David, Linda and Laurie. Her husband, parents, and several aunts and uncles preceded her in death. Funeral services will be Saturday morning, August 29th at 10:00 a.m. at the First Evangelical Free Church, 1407 Kate Shelley Drive, Boone, Iowa with Rev. Jeffrey Gilmore officiating. Interment will be in the Linwood Park Cemetery in Boone. Visitation will be Friday evening, August 28th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Stark-Welin Chapel, 609 7th Street, Boone, Iowa with the family present at that time to greet friends and Saturday morning at the Church from 8:30 a.m. until the time of service. Those wishing to express their sympathies through a memorial may direct their gift to the Rachel Jean Good Memorial Fund. | ||