Oneida "Nita" Juhnke Godwin

NITA GODWIN SHELLEY, ID -- Oneida Lyvonne “Nita” Juhnke Godwin, 80, of Shelley, passed away February 1, 2006, at her home of natural causes. She was born May 31, 1925, in Beach, North Dakota, to Otto F. Juhnke and Lettie G. Smith Juhnke. She grew up and attended schools in Clyde Park, Montana. She married Roy Lee Godwin September 1, 1967, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. They made their home in Salt Lake City for 28 years, then moved to Shelley ten years ago. She was a homemaker and mother and worked for many years as a waitress and for National Semiconductor in Salt Lake City. She owned and operated a bookstore, The Bookworm, in Moab, Utah. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, and gardening. Nita was a loving mother and grandmother. Surviving are: Her Husband: Roy Godwin of Shelley, ID Daughter: Barbara (Tim) Wilson of Richfield, ID Daughter: Joyce (Charles) Ludwig of Gardiner, MT Son: Tom (Debbie) Sumner of Shelley, ID Daughter: Judy (Scott) Klarr of Galveston, TX Brother: Donald Juhnke of Livingston, MT Brother: Jerry Juhnke of Martinsdale, MT Brother: Hugh (Dorothy) Juhnke of Livingston, MT Brother: Dick (Gay) Juhnke of Livingston, MT Brother: William (Debbie) Juhnke of Livingston, MT Sister: Phyllis (Rich) Young of Glendive, MT Sister: Dorothy (Bob) Quesenberry of Livingston, MT Sister: Lois (Adrian) Hatfield of Livingston, MT Sister: Beverlee (Bill) Fredericks of Helena, MT Daughter-In-Law: Karie Godwin of Sioux Falls, SD Sister-In-Law: Betty Brewer of Scottsdale, AZ 97 Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, and Great Great Grandchildren She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Lars Godwin, and a brother, Howard Juhnke. Memorial Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 11, 2006, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1480 Jefferson. Arrangements are under the direction of Wood Funeral Home. ---------------------------------------------------------- Condolences sent: Debbie Juhnke (staff.djuhnke@farmersagency.com) Roy . . . Just wanted to say I'm sorry for your loss and that I'm thinking about you . . . Sorry I could't make it to the funeral. Debbie Wes & Tanya Dunlap (maise4td@aol.com) We just read in the Livingston Enterprise of Oneida's passing. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. Cousin Wes & Tanya Dunlap