Charles (Winn) Winston Goddard

There was the pancake-on-the-stick story. And the pool he built out of plywood and plastic which ended up being an in-ground wonder that the whole neighborhood used. And the haunted house he created in the basement so his kids (and a 100 or so friends and neighbors) could have a cool Halloween venue. He kept his old cars going with so many visits to Woody's Auto Parts that they thought he owned his own garage. He could fix anything, which was the way he showed his love. Charles (Winn) Winston Goddard died on February 21, 2022, in the home he created, and surrounded by the family he loved. He was at peace and ready to join his beloved wife of 64 years, Marianne, who died five years before. And with almost his last breath he said, "God is calling me." Born April 7, 1929, to Erma and Lloyd Goddard, Winn grew up in Western Pennsylvania, where steel mill jobs drew workers from all over. One of six children, he moved from school to school as the family worked to find its feet in uncertain economic times. After high school he joined the United States Air Force just in time for the Korean Conflict. He first went to Portland, Oregon, and there met his future bride, when he noticed her yellow dress as they both rode the bus on their way to a "Youth for Christ" meeting. Her parents were not thrilled, because of their ages. Her mother used to say, "Every time I opened the door, there he was. You could not get rid of him." She was right. They dated, married and had six children of their own as they moved from Pennsylvania to Alaska and then back to Portland, Oregon, where they raised their young family on Mt. Scott, then heavily wooded and a child's dream. Camping adventures were Winn's specialty. He set up elaborate campsites, complete with massive tarps that kept the family dry in the rain. He created an early "Vanagon" style camper out of a van and lots of plywood and foam rubber mattresses, using it for a cross-country adventure. If only he had patented it! He dreamed of retiring to the Bend area because of summer visits to the lakes surrounding it: Little Lava, Big Lava and Elk. He and Marianne made that move in 1997, and loved the life they created in Bend. Friends from Portland came over the mountain often to ski, camp or fish. The two of them also visited family around the country, planning weeks-long trips to allow time to see everyone. Winn's sense of humor ran to bad dad jokes, especially those about Sven and Ole. Besides family, the constant in Winn's life was his faith. He didn't talk about the things closest to his heart easily. Mostly he showed his love through actions. He lived out his faith by offering hospitality and by using his hands to build things for others. The people of Temple Baptist Church, Portland, became his family. He channeled restless energy into singing in the choir, ushering, leading a Christian scout-like kids' program called Boys' Brigade, cleaning, and quietly helping others in countless ways. In Bend he joined Eastmont Church and loved the friendships he made there. He believed that God loved him and others, that God reached out through his Son to make a way for us to reconcile to God, and that our lives are a living witness to that love and that pathway through Christ. The home Winn and Marianne built in Bend grew and changed as they did. They added space for visiting family, a shop for Winn's furniture restoration business, and a putt putt golf course for fun in the back. It even has a moving windmill. That really sums up Winn. Need to create a fun place for family and friends? Build a 9-hole course in the backyard. Why not? Winn Goddard is predeceased by his wife Marianne, sons David, Paul and Jeff, daughter Susan Vanbuskirk, his parents and his sisters Louise Goddard and Maeola McConnell. He is survived by daughters Marilyn (Stan) Rowland and Shari (Ben) Shambaugh, son-in-law Nathan (Susan) VanBuskirk, daughters-in-law Ruth (Paul) Goddard, Rhonda (Jeff) Goddard and Julie (David) Goddard Connell, as well as many loved grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He is also survived by three sisters, Betty (Lee) McAnlis, Thelma (Robert) Walker, Nancy (Leon) Eshleman, and sister-in-law Bonnie (John) Henard. A private graveside service will take place in August at Willamette National Cemetery, followed by a public reception honoring Winn's life at Temple Baptist Church, Portland, Oregon.

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Charles (Winn) Winston Goddard

April 7, 1929 - February 21, 2022