Arlene G. Goodburn

Arlene G. (nee Nesberg) Goodburn, age 88, of Munising, died unexpectedly on Friday afternoon, February 7, 2025 at the Munising Memorial Hospital. She was born in Munising on March 22, 1936 to Henry and Anna (Moe) Nesberg. Arlene graduated from Wm. G. Mather High School in 1954 and graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Social Work from Augustana College in Moline, IL. She worked and while in Moline, she met Paul Goodburn. Arlene and Paul were married on September 3, 1967. His career moved them around the country and together they raised their three sons. After retirement, they moved from Pittsburgh back to Arlene’s hometown of Munising. She was a member of the Eden Lutheran Church. Arlene enjoyed antiquing (especially Munising Wooden Ware), working crossword puzzles, organizing was a special skill, and she loved to read.

Arlene is survived by her husband of over fifty-seven years – Paul Goodburn of Munising; their sons and daughters-in-law – Matthew and Jacqui Goodburn of Hickory, PA, Jonathan and Rachel Goodburn of Carmel, IN, and Grant and Tracy Goodburn of Douglasville, GA; four grandsons – Maxwell (20), Grant (19), Reed (17), and Aiden (15) and her sister – Sally Negilski of Jackson, MS; nieces – Kristin Negilski and Kathi Negilski; and nephew Rob Williams. She was preceded in death by her parents Henry and Anna and her brother-in-law John Negilski.

Private family services will be held and interment will be at the Maple Grove Cemetery in Munising.