Michael Goodhue Sr.

OXFORD - Michael Goodhue Sr., 49, of Oxford, died Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008, at Divine Savior Healthcare in Portage after becoming ill at work at the Federal Correctional Institution near Oxford.

Michael was born Jan. 9, 1959, in Portage, the son of Myron and Shelby Galbrath Goodhue. He graduated from Westfield High School and attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he received his bachelor's degree in education and sociology. In October 1985, he married Linda Hankel in Manitou Springs, Colo. Since 1985, Michael worked for the federal correction system, beginning as a correctional officer for the first four years and following as a case worker. He worked at Oxford from 1985 to 1989; at Safford, Ariz., from 1989 to 1991; at Lebanon, Pa., from 1991 to 1994; at Pekin, Ill., from 1994 to 2000; and returned to Oxford in 2000. He was a member of the Oxford Lions Club, enjoyed hunting and fishing, liked four-wheeling with his brothers, and he especially loved spending time with family and above all with his children and grandchildren.

Michael is survived by his wife, Linda; sons, Jason Nelson of Portage and Michael Goodhue Jr. of Oxford; daughters, Michelle "Daddy's Girl" and Kayla "Daddy's Tiny Little Girl," both of Oxford; mother, Shelby Schulz of Westfield; brothers, Gregory (Sue) and Mark "Mooch," both of Oxford; sisters, Debra (Gary) Gardner of Westfield, Myra (Tom) Wastart of Oxford, and Vicki (Larry) Coffey of Monroe; and grandchildren, Nico and Skylar. He was preceded in death by his father.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Oxford Funeral Home in Oxford with Chaplain Elizabeth Liebenstein officiating. Burial will be at the Oxford Village Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Sunday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 2 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations for an educational fund for the children would be appreciated.

Oxford Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Oxford assisted the family.