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Daphne Goodson, 71
Daphne Elaine Goodson, age 71, died Nov. 15, 2017. Daphne was raised in an Army family. She spent her early years in the Upper Midwest until the family was transferred to Germany in 1955. Upon their return in 1958 they lived briefly in Georgia before moving on to El Paso, Texas.
After graduating from Irvin High School in 1964, Daphne married Jessie J. Goodson, on July 2, 1965. They had five children. Later Daphne enrolled in the nursing school at the University of Texas El Paso. Upon receiving her nursing degree in 1981, Daphne moved her family to Coeur d’Alene and became a nurse on the surgical floor at Kootenai Hospital. She later transferred to OBGYN and stayed until she retired. Daphne loved her babies and their moms! She also loved Scotland, her favorite place in the world. She visited 14 times, usually with friends or family. She also had an avid interest in American, Scottish and Military history.
Daphne was a captain in the Army National Guard and was activated during Desert Storm. Daphne loved her children and grandchildren and extended family. She was surrounded by family and loving friends. Special thanks to Mary, Therese and Amber.
Daphne is survived by her children: Michael Goodson of Coeur d’Alene, Rina Staples of Oregon, Jennifer Goodson of Cheney, Wash., Jon (Lisa) Goodson and Scott Goodson, all of Coeur d’Alene. Daphne’s sisters are Caroll Nesbit, of McClure, Pa., Boots (John) Gordon, of Avondale, Ariz., and Roxanne Cernaghan, of Coeur d’Alene.
Daphne was predeceased by her parents, Lee and Archie Cernaghan, of Coeur d’Alene.
Her grandchildren are Christopher, Bradley, Heather and Sydney Staples, Nicholas Goodson, Chloe (Jordon) Wheeler, Emily Ward, Adam Altamirano-Sosa, Kadie Miller, Jade, Ian and Elizabeth Goodson, Kelin Goodson and Logan Fehling. There are also many nieces and nephews. Daphne also is survived by her aunts, Cecelia (Joseph) Olsrud, of Luverne, Minn., Donna (Neal) Brandon and Julie Schlaefli, of Yankton, S.D.
A gathering will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, at the Yates Haden Chapel Gathering Center in Hayden, Idaho. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice of North Idaho, 9493 N. Government Way, Hayden, ID 83835, or a favorite charity of one’s choice would be greatly appreciated.