Grace L. (Linhart) Godwin

Grace L Godwin, age 94 of Louisville, OH passed away January 12, 2022. She was born May 29, 1927 in Paris, OH to the late Thomas and Elizabeth Linhart. Grace graduated from Minerva High School in 1945 as the class Valedictorian. She worked at the Ohio Power Company where she met her husband, the late Richard D. Godwin. She retired from the Louisville Public Schools in 1987 having worked in the office of the Athletic Director and Vice Principal. Grace was an active member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in North Canton and the Mary-Joseph Sunday School class for many years, singing in the choir, serving in the Sunday School and Ladies Fellowship and on the Church Council.

She is survived by two daughters, Brenda (Lynn) Van Horn of Pueblo, CO and Janice (Mark) Husted of Akron, and a son Craig (Ann) Godwin of Louisville. Her seven grandchildren, Elizabeth Van Horn, Christopher Van Horn, Jeremy (Nikki) Husted, Andrew (Amy) Husted, Emily (Derek) Crawford, Angela Godwin and Jacob Godwin, four great-grandsons Nathan and Noah Husted and Henry and Samuel Husted.

Funeral services will be 11am Tuesday at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in North Canton with Pastor Mark Williams officiating. Calling hours will be 5-7pm Monday evening at Stier-Israel Funeral Home in Louisville and 10-11am at the church on Tuesday. Burial will be in Warstler Cementary, North Canton.

The family would like to thank Helping Hands Senior Care of Middlebranch, Rhonda Aquino, Jane Fausnight and the staff of Bethany Nursing Home for the loving and compassionate care provided for our mom.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2551 55th Street, NE, Canton, Ohio 4472. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.stierisraelfuneralhome.com

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