Ted Godfrey

Ted Donald Godfrey, age 84, a longtime Park Rapids, MN area resident passed away Monday, May 23, 2016 at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids, MN with his loved one at his side.      Ted was born November 21, 1931 in Knoxville, Iowa to Fred and Ethel (Billingsly) Godfrey.  Ted was united in marriage to Mardelle Hedeman in June of 1952.  Mardelle preceded Ted in death in July of 1978.  Their marriage was blessed with three children: Gary, Bruce and Cindy.  Later Ted was married to Patricia Williams.  Ted worked for the Iowa State Patrol in a career that spanned over thirty-two years of service.      Ted is survived by his wife, Patricia, of Park Rapids; children: Gary (Diane) Godfrey of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Bruce (Pat) Godfrey of Katy, Texas, and Cindy (Paul) Lindquist of Waunakee, WI; sisters: Betty Miller of Des Moines, IA and Beverly Mooney of Plymouth, MN; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.      Ted is preceded in death by wife, Mardelle; his parents, Fred and Ethel Godfrey and one sister, Freda Keller.    Memorial services will be held 10:00 AM Friday, May 27, 2016 at the Jones-Pearson Funeral Home in Park Rapids, MN with Pastor Fred Brown officiating.  Special recorded music will include “How Great Thou Art” and “When I Get Where I’m Going”.  Light refreshments will be served following the services.