Henry “Hank” Goldstein, 87, of Dubuque passed away, Sunday, February 18, 2024 with his loving family at his bedside.

Visitatiion will be held at Egelhoff, Siegert, Casper Funeral home, 2659 JFK Rd. Dubuque, IA Tuesday February 27 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with services to follow.

On Saturday, March 9 at 11:00 a.m. a memorial celebration will be held at First Baptist Church, Dubuque

Hank was born March 9, 1936 in Camden, New Jersey, son of Morris and Evelyn (Bilkis) Goldstein.

He received his bachelor’s degree from NYU, New York City where he played collegiate tennis and received his PhD in Psychology  from the University of Iowa.  After receiving his doctorate, he taught at Lake Forrest College, Lake Forest IL., Iowa Wesleyan University, Mt Pleasant IA and lastly at Clarke College, Dubuque retiring after 31 years at Clarke as an Associate  Professor Emeritus.

On May 30, 1992 he married Linda Chapman in Dubuque. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather whose kind and compassionate spirit was evident to those who knew and loved him. He had a unique dry sense of humor that was often as thought provoking as it was funny. He had a powerful mind and was a great teacher who would freely share his knowledge with anyone who was interested.

Hank was an avid tennis player and was a member of the Dubuque Tennis Association. He was a formidable ping pong player and had a lifetime record of being undefeated at any Goldstein get together. He was an often desired team member in any game or contest.  He loved the Hawkeyes and always supported them.

Hank is survived by his wife, Linda Chapman of Dubuque; three children, Paul (Sherri) Goldstein of Dubuque, David (Lynne) Goldstein of Castle Rock, Colorado, and Beth (Scott) Burgmeyer of Norwalk, Iowa; a stepdaughter, Becki (Jerry) Zenz N. Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin; a stepson, Patrick (Kris) Fair; grandchildren, Danielle (Justin) Lee, Kenny and Elisha Goldstein; Joshua and Ben Burgmeyer; and Noelle Goldstein; and step-grandchildren, Ryan and Dylan Fair, Evan Fair, and Kristin Zenz.

He is also survived by a brother, Dr. Martin (Annette) Goldstein of Montreal, Canada.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Dorothy Goldstein; and a stepdaughter, Beth Fair.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Hank’s name.