James Allen GOODSENE

James Allen "Jim" Goodsene, 65, of Bristol, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, at Esther's House, Center for Hospice Care. Elkhart. Jim was born on Aug. 27, 1959 in Elkhart to the late William Eldon "Bill" Goodsene and Gloria Ann (Bowman) Wright. Jim is survived by his son Shawn Lee (Anderea Hostetler) Peffley and his grandson Kaiden (Jalynn) Ponder of Elkhart; brother Bill E. (Teresa) Goodsene of Knightstown, Indiana; also nieces, Lindsay (John) Arndt of Arizona, and Jordyn (Michael) Goodsene of Indianapolis, four great-nieces and one nephew and special friends Kevin (Theresa) Keyser. He will be missed by his fur babies' cats, Marlo (Dec.) and Josie and many friends who will miss him. Jim graduated from Elkhart Central High School and worked as a design engineer at Crown International for many years. To say Jim loved music would be an understatement, He loved music, especially rock, with Rush being one of his favorite bands. He attended Grace Community Church in Mishawaka when he could with Shawn and was Baptized and accepted Christ there. Jim was also a huge motorsports fan, and enjoyed watching open wheel Indy Cars, motorcycles, NASCAR and F-1. Jim also liked to putt around in his yard and had the most immaculate lawn. Jim was just a genuinely nice guy who enjoyed life, music, family and friends. Services celebrating the life of Jim A. Goodsene will begin with visitation from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 2, and the funeral service on Monday, at 11 a.m. with one hour visitation prior, all at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St. Elkhart. Pastor Mike Tabor of Grace Community Church, Mishawaka, will officiate. Burial and graveside services will follow at Rice Cemetery. Published by The Elkhart Truth on Feb. 27, 2025. James Allen Goodsene Birth 27 Aug 1959 Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA Death 26 Feb 2025 (aged 65) Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA Burial Rice Cemetery Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA Memorial ID 280278419

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