Marlene Goodman, beloved wife of the late Harry, passed away on July 17, 2024 at the age of 91 due to complications of dementia. She died peacefully in the Northwest Chicago home where she was raised and has been owned by her family for well over a century.
Marlene was gifted with artistic talents. She was a classically trained artist, a wonderful cook and had a flair for interior decorating. Marlene and Harry, volunteered for the Morton Grove Community Theater for many years. Marlene used her artistic vision to design the costumes and sets for many of the productions.
One of Marlene’s greatest joys in life was being able to spend time with her own children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was also a true animal lover of her dogs and cats.
Marlene was born to Arthur Lindskoog and Evelyn Erickson on October 27, 1932. She married Harry Goodman, the love of her life. They met during their high school years in Chicago and were married for 57 years. Together they had three children, Larry (Karen Greene) Goodman, Marla (Gary) Guziec, and Lance Goodman (whose death she grieved in 2019). She had three grandchildren, Douglas (Maureen) Guziec, Marissa (David) Kinsey and Kyle (Ashley) Guziec. She was very proud of her ten great grandchildren, McKenna, Danny, Maggie, Evelyn, Maeve, Delaney, Addison, Connor, Connor and Quinn. Marlene is also survived by her brother James Lindskoog (Ottis Lindskoog).
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 14 at 11:00 at Simkins Funeral Home, 6251 Dempster Street, Morton Grove with a Visitation at 10.
Waupaca High School grad Braden Mallasch was a state champ bowler who is now a student at Witchita State University. He recently brought home a silver medal from the 2024 International Bowling Federation World Youth Championships in Incheon, South Korea.
Mallasch nears pro level
By James Card
A Waupaca graduate recently returned from Asia with some silver in his pocket.
Braden Mallasch competed in the 2024 International Bowling Federation World Youth Championships in Incheon, South Korea. He helped the men’s Junior Team USA take a silver medal. The Czech Republic team took the gold.
He had never been out of the country before. The team left on July 4 and flew into Incheon International Airport. The championships were held in the same city. It was a 20-minute bus ride to the bowling venue from their hotel. Jet lag was a factor (14-hour time difference) but they had time to adjust during practice sessions.
“Some of the stuff was a bit different. Even the bowling, it was nothing like bowling I’ve done before. It felt like a different sport. There was a lot to get used to. There were four different events. I felt as each event went on, I got more comfortable and better,” said Mallasch.
The events were singles, doubles, team and mixed team. He struggled in singles despite practice sessions beforehand. So did his teammates but they pulled themselves together for the team events, bowling better and better and they eventually took the silver medal.
Mallasch started bowling in eighth grade. On weekends he and his family would bowl penny-a-pin at Silver Lake Lanes. He joined the Waupaca Middle School bowling team and that lead to a place on the high school team. He played baseball, soccer and flag football in his younger years but he competed at the Waupaca Curling Club throughout high school.
“I think bowling and curling helped each other,” he said.
He also competed in outside bowling tournaments on his own. During high school he qualified for the state championship in his sophomore, junior and senior year. He qualified for the No. 1 seed his senior year and he won the state championship in the finals. This led him to Wichita State University in Kansas.
“Wichita as far as bowling is the best in the country. They consistently have the best bowlers in the country and for the last few years they have placed in the top three at nationals every year. In collegiate bowling nationally they have been very dominant,” said Mallasch.
Wichita is about a one-way 12-hour drive from Waupaca. Mallasch is able to visit home a couple times a semester. Back in Waupaca for summer break he bowls three tournaments a week.
The 20-year-old will be starting his sophomore year this fall semester. He is studying filmmaking. Once back at Wichita he hopes to make the Team USA again in the January trials. Farther into the future there is the allure of turning pro. As a college student he cannot get his PBA card but he can compete in some high-level near-pro events.
“A lot of the alumni that have bowled at Wichita are bowling on tour now or they have bowled on tour and have had Hall of Fame careers. As much as I’d love to do that, I’m not sure if that is possible or not. I will see where that takes me,” he said.
