Charles Chester Goodale

Funeral information

Home: Madera, CA Place of Birth: Visalia, CA
Date of Death: February 23, 2010 Birthdate: December 11, 1935
Age: 74

Service information: Monday, March 01, 2010 11:00 AM United Methodist Church, Madera, CA

Visitation: Sunday, February 28, 2010 2:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. at Jay Chapel, Madera, CA

Interment: Arbor Vitae Cemetery, Madera, CA

Biography

Age 74, a native of Visalia, CA and a resident of Madera, CA for 39 years passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at his Madera home. He was a granduate of Exeter High School class of 1953 and graduated from Fresno State with a B.S. in Ag Mechanics. Chester was an Irrigation Specialist for various firms for 45 years. He was very active with the missions and ministery of the United Methodist Church of Madera. He felt that church should always come first. Chester was a past Troop Committee Chair for Boy Scout troop #116 in Madera. He was active in the Madera County Republican Party, Madera County Tax Payers Assn. and the Madera County Historical Society.

Chester is survived by his wife of 25 years Billie Carlson Goodale of Madera, CA. 3 sons: Chester Goodale and his wife Julie of Madera, CA; Timothy Goodale and his wife Heather of Payson, UT and Craig Carlson and his wife Colette of Walnut Creek, CA. 1 daughter: Kelly Nuttall and her husband Nathan of Val Verde, CA. He was the grandfather of 16.

Visitation will be on Sunday, February 28, 2010 from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Jay Chapel in Madera. A graveside service will be Monday, March 1, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at Arbor Vitae Cemetery with a memorial service to follow at 11:00 am at the United Methodist Church in Madera.

Remembrances may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2222 West Shaw Avenue #201, Fresno, CA 93711.



Jay Chapel February 25, 2010
Offering our deepest condolences at this difficult time.

Larry & Pat Sunia February 27, 2010
We express our sympathy to the family of Charles Chester. Our families have been joined for many years in activities through Boy Scouts. Please know that you will be in our thoughts and prayers.

Karen (Puccini) Ogletree February 27, 2010
Billie, I will always remember the infectious laugh Chet had, I had the pleasure of working with him throughout the years and will always remember him with fondness.

Jim & Luann Sunia March 2, 2010
Our thoughts go out to this family in their time of loss. We pray that they find peace in God's comforting hand. I, (Jim), followed Mr Goodale on many Boy Scout outings and will always remember his low pitched, loud as can be, from the pit of his diaphram, lungs full of air "WWHHHOOOOP". Bear call or rescue yell, I still don't know, but memorable just the same. Tim, Chester, and Kelly thank you for the times your father was able to share his love of the outdoors with a boy scout, like me.

Susan Geringer March 19, 2010
To Billie and Family, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of Chester. We really had a great time together on the Taxpayers Association. Chester was such a nice person, with a good head on his shoulders.