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Benjamin A. Goodin

February 15, 2011 — October 17, 2021

Benjamin Abram Goodin, 10, of Rockford, IL, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021. He was born on February 15, 2011, in Rockford, IL, the son of Aaron and Haylie (Sanders) Goodin.
His happiness to be where he was, no matter the location, showed how much he loved life and being with people. He loved to ask questions of everyone. Ben made every effort, successfully, to elicit participation from even the most unwilling of strangers at Target–his favorite store. He frequently asked his peers, teachers, neighbors, and family members what they had for dinner last night. Ben found a way to give weight to the smallest of details. Ben enjoyed playing Minecraft with his family, and would ask, “Can I take you on an adventure?,” and lead you on quite a journey. He loved helping others. When he recognized that someone needed help, he would quickly say, “I can do that!” His final act of help was through organ donation to provide an opportunity for an extended adventure for the lives of several others.

He is survived by his father, Aaron; sister, Natalie; grandparents, Don and Rose Goodin; grandparents, Paul and Linda Sanders; great grandparents, Dwight and Evelyn Goodin; great grandparent, Carolyn Williams; great grandparent, Dorothy Sanders; uncles, Nathan (Logan), Isaac, and Jo Goodin; uncle, Jason (Sarah) Sanders; cousins, Avi, Reael, Rhema, Axton, and Selah Goodin; cousins, Carson, Will, Emma, and Kate Sanders; cousins, Meredith and Will Wagner. He is predeceased by his mother, Haylie (Sanders) Goodin and great grandparent, Francis Sanders.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, from 5:00-7:30 p.m. at Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, 1860 S. Mulford Rd., Rockford, IL. Service will be held at Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory on Thursday, October 28, 2021, at 10:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials and tributes to honor Ben may be made online. Please consider giving to support these causes that are near and dear to our hearts:

Pediatric Neurosurgery Research and Education Fund
and or Our UW Health Transplant Fund

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Benjamin A. Goodin, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

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Visitation

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

5:00 - 7:30 pm (Eastern time)

Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory - Mulford Chapel

1860 South Mulford Road, Rockford, IL 61108

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Service

Thursday, October 28, 2021

10:00 - 10:45 am (Eastern time)

Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory - Mulford Chapel

1860 South Mulford Road, Rockford, IL 61108

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