Elke Goodin Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Elke Goodin of Higginsville, Missouri, who passed away on August 2, 2025 at the age of 69. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid Elke farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Elke is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Joachim Pechmann and Ingeborg Pechmann (Fousor); her significant other Ralph; and her brother Hans Pechmann. She is survived by: her children, Christopher Goodin (Kimberly Stoup) of Higginsville, Gabriele Teem (Scott) of Missouri, Daniela Dwinells (Christopher) of Higginsville, Christina Quick (Darin) of Odessa, MO and Mindy Terrell (Dave Aycock) of Lexington, MO. She is also survived by twelve grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Lafayette County Cancer Coalition.
