Dennis Paul Goodwin Jr.

About Dennis Jr.

Dennis Paul “Mikinaak” (Baby D) Goodwin, Jr., 15, of Rice Lake, Minnesota died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at the Sanford Bagley Medical Center in Bagley, Minnesota.

Tributes may be directed to Dennis’s GoFundMe page (search for “Dennis Goodwin Jr." on gofundme.com).

Dennis Jr. aka “Baby D” was born on March 3, 2008, in Bemidji, MN., to parents Sarah Fox and Dennis Goodwin Sr. He was baptized on Easter Sunday of 2008 at St. Phillip’s Episcopal Church and was raised in Rice Lake, MN.

He currently was an 8th grade student at Bagley High School, where he enjoyed playing football, wrestling, and basketball. Most of all, family was very important to him, and he was very protective over his family. His favorite place to be was at home spending time with his siblings, playing video games, hunting, fishing, and ricing. The loss of “Baby D” has impacted the entire community and he will be forever loved and deeply missed.

He is survived by his parents, Dennis Sr., and Sarah Goodwin

Siblings-Daniann, Daniya, Daelynn, Destin, Dennessa, Dezire, Daunte, Tyra, and Teri.

Maternal Grandparents-Henry (Mickie) Fox, and Jane Gray

Paternal Grandparents-Larry Goodwin and Cheryl Snook; Paternal Great Grandmother-Joyce Johnson

Aunts-Roshell (Mikel) Fox, Amber (Sam) Fox, Holly (Ryan)Strickler, Melissa (John) Johnson, Nicole (Ken) Davis, Leanne Auginaush, Dayna (Theo) Thompson, and Maria (Ross) Hvezda

Uncles-Darrell (Indy) Fox, Derrick Goodwin, Jalonny Fox, Blake Stevens, Jordan Skinaway, Travis Fox, Jonathan Fiskari, and Richard Thompson

Sister-in-law-Zoie Pfeiffer, and niece Akeenah Goodwin

Great Aunts-Leah Fox, Denise (Vernon) Iverson, and Gloria Goodwin

Great Uncles-Louis Fox, Alfred (Evette) Fox, Alvis Goodwin, Darrell (Joyce) Goodwin, and Cleve (Debbie) Goodwin.

All his special close cousins

Special Grandma-Rose Kaiser

He was preceded in death by his unborn sibling; Great Grandparents-Alfred & Bernadine Fox, Lawrence Johnson, Tom & Bessie Goodwin and Margaret Skinaway; Grandmother-Kimberly Skinaway; Great-Great Grandparents-Louise & George Fox and Lucy & Henry Thompson; Cousins-Raymond Fox, Richard Fox, Carol Wright, Calvin Thompson, Misty Wright, and Jandy Frederick; Uncle-Devin Thompson; Great Uncles and Aunts-Marcell (Janice) Goodwin, Dan (Marilyn) Goodwin, Clinton “Butch” Goodwin, Marcy Goodwin-Halvorson, Beverly Midbo, and Louella (Eugene) Iverson.

memorial service

Funeral Service for Dennis

March 10, 2023

Bagley Senior High School 1130 Main Ave N, Bagley, MN 56621, USA

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the High School. Visitation will also be Thursday, March 9 starting at 4:00 p.m. at Faith Hill Assembly of God in Bagley.

Funeral/Cremation Provider: Cease Family Funeral Home