Dorothy J. Goodwin, 79, of St. Marys, Ohio, died 4:50 p.m. Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital.

She was born February 3, 1943, in Mendon, Ohio, the daughter of Clarence and Beatrice (Burden) Houser. She first married Sam Ruvoldt and he preceded her in death; she married Leonard Goodwin and he also preceded her in death.

She is survived by her three sons: Jeff (Mandy) Ruvoldt of St. Marys; Doug Ruvoldt of St. Marys; Randy (Pattie) Ruvoldt of Kenton. She is survived by 9 grandchildren: Tiffany (Doug) Ranly; Aaron (Becky) Ruvoldt; Shaun (Betsy) Ruvoldt; Emily (Jack) McGuire; Kristina Ruvoldt; Victoria Kohli; Mackenzie Ruvoldt; Katarina Ruvoldt; Mark Ruvoldt; and by 16 great-grandchildren: Trevor; Megan; Ryan; Alaina; Tyler; Jordan; Lilly; Thomas; Athena; Eliana; Owen; Matthew; Dillan; Dustin; Derek; Derin. She is survived by two sisters: Virginia Strakamp of Rockford; Esther Houser of Celina.

She was preceded in death by her parents; both husbands; by her siblings: William Houser; Beatrice Houser; Jim Houser; Mary Roby; Dick Houser; Larry Houser; Roberta Houser; Darrell Houser and her long-time companion Vernon Crouse.
  Dorothy retired after 28 years of dedicated service in the Housekeeping Department of Joint Township District Memorial Hospital. She was a worker who loved flower gardening and taking care of her home. She really loved and cared for her grandchildren and they fondly remember her singing and humming songs to them in the morning while she made breakfast. She also enjoyed listening to bluegrass music and going to Eagles 691 and Am Vets 333 in Wapakoneta.
  Funeral rites will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, St. Pastor Bob Warren, officiant. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Mendon.

Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be sent to Dorothy's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.