Charlotte Grace (Goodroad) Kukuk of Lanesboro, Minn., passed away in her 88th year on November 13, 2016. She led a full and joyful life, loving God and family and serving others. She leaves behind memories of her many acts of kindness, often expressed through her singing in church groups and legendary cooking and baking. Charlotte and her husband, Ivan V. Kukuk had a loving marriage for 57 years when Ivan died in 2001.
Charlotte was born December 3, 1927 to Mildred (Lynch) Goodroad and Orza Goodroad in Brookings, S. Dak. She lived most of her life in Sioux Falls, S. Dak. Charlotte was preceded in death by her brother Eugene Goodroad, her sister Margie (Goodroad) Anderson-Hall.
Charlotte is survived by her daughter Nancy (Kukuk) Martinson and her husband Jeffry Kamm of Lanesboro, Minn.; Nancy’s son Stephen Martinson (Sheila) and their sons Jacob and Joshua Martinson, and by Nancy’s daughter Nicole Martinson (Amar Budarapu) and their daughter Emily Budarapu. Charlotte is also survived by her son, Terry Kukuk and his wife, Judy (Moberly) Kukuk of Bainbridge Island, Wash.; and her sister, Marcene Chapman (Robert), of Coon Rapids, Minn.
At Charlotte’s request, there will be no funeral. There will be a small graveside service sometime during good weather in Sioux Falls so that Charlotte’s urn can be interred beside her husband, Ivan.
Johnson-Riley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. To share a condolence with the family please visit www.rileyfuneralhomes.com.