Gene P. Goodwin, 88, of Van Wert, Ohio, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2024, at 8:50 am at Van Wert Manor. He was born October 3, 1935, the son of the late Paul R. and Wanda A. (Wiseman) Goodwin. He married Donnalee J. (Parsons) Allen in 1972, and she survives. Other surviving family members include Lori J. (Mark Geier) Goodwin, Rick L. Allen, and Nancy J. (Kurt) Muntzinger; 10 grandchildren, Jason, Jenny, David, Christopher, Amber, Andrew, Chad, Kyle, Cioran and Calum; 7 great-grandchildren, Adele, Eleanor, Lucy, Coe, Kiedis, Tova and Freya; brother in law, Maurice Perry; many nieces and nephews; special relative, Pam; and special friend Bill K. In addition to his parents, Gene was preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara (Coviello) Goodwin; a brother, Richard F. “Dick” Goodwin; a brother-in-law, Elmer D. Adams; sisters, Marilyn Joan “Joann” Adams and E. Louise Perry; sons, Glen P. Goodwin and Randy L. Allen; and mother-in-law, Susie Courtney. Gene was a member of St. Marks Lutheran Church, Van Wert, and a lifetime member of the American Legion. Services will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory, Van Wert, with Pastor William Haggis II, officiating. Burial will immediately follow in Woodland Cemetery, Van Wert, with military graveside services conducted by the Van Wert American Legion and Van Wert V.F.W. Visitation will be from 9:00-10:30 am on the day of the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Van Wert County Humane Society to St. Marks Lutheran Church, or to Legacy Hospice. Online condolences may be expressed at www.alspachgearhart.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory, 722 S. Washington Street, Van Wert, Ohio.