Beth Irene Goodman, 88, of Belle Plaine died Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at the Belle Plaine Nursing and Rehab Center from complications of pneumonia. A memorial visitation will be 1:00 - 3:00 PM Saturday, April 13 at the Hrabak Funeral Home. Inurnment will be in Waltham Cemetery, rural Elberon. She is survived by a son, Joel (Marilyn) Goodman of Stanwood; daughters, Judith Dolmage of Clinton and Andrea (Roger) Beane of Oelwein; also by six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Beth was born August 10, 1924 in Belle Plaine to Robert E. and Alfarata Stuckenbruck Fox. She graduated from Belle Plaine High School; received a B.A. from Coe College and her Masters Degree from the University of Iowa. She married Jerald Goodman on January 29, 1943 in Marengo. He died in March, 1990. Beth taught country schools around Belle Plaine and later in the Belle Plaine and Benton Community school districts. She enjoyed working in her garden, crocheting, and reading. Beth was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and a sister June. Memorials may be directed to St. Luke's Hospice or the Benton County Food Pantry.