Arlen Goodrich

July 9, 1934 - January 19, 2016

Arlen Ray Goodrich, 81, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 after a good long wonderful life. He fought a courageous battle with cancer. He was born July 9, 1934 in the small town of Lewiston Utah to Ralph Lee Goodrich and Harriet Nielson Goodrich. He was the youngest of 7 children. Arlen married his sweetheart Edna Maxine Davis 59 years ago on January 25, 1957. Arlen served his Country in the Air Force. He was a talented cabinetmaker and owned his own cabinet shop AG Cabinets. Throughout his life he enjoyed building and flying model aircrafts. He loved going on family campouts. He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He had a great sense of humor and loved to joke around with family and friends. He was a dedicated compassionate loving husband, father and a wonderful friend to all those who he met. He is survived by his wife; sons, Terry Ray, Steven David and Douglas D Goodrich; daughters, Denise Christiansen and Annette Gatherum; 15 grandchildren and brother, John Goodrich. Funeral Services for Arlen will be held Tuesday, January 26th, at 12:00 noon, at Hillcrest Stake Center, 1450 South 800 East, Orem, Utah, where Viewings will be held Monday, January 25th, from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, and prior to services on Tuesday from 10:30 am to 11:30 am. Interment in Springville Evergreen Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Utah Valley Mortuary.