Elizabeth Jane Gotto (1928-2020)

GOTTO, KLUESNER, GASSMANN

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 7/7/2020 at 20:28:26

Elizabeth “Betty” Jane Gotto, 92, of Bankston, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at her daughter’s home in Epworth, Iowa.

Visitation for Betty will be held from 1 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at Reiff Funeral Home in Farley, Iowa. A private prayer service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Social distancing guidelines as suggested by the federal and state guidelines will be followed. Face masks are suggested. Anyone interested in sending memorials may send them to Reiff Funeral Home, Attention: Elizabeth Gotto at P.O. Box #99, Farley, Iowa, 52046.

A private mass of Christian burial for Betty will be held Monday, June 29, 2020 at St. Clements Catholic Church in Bankston, Iowa, with Rev. Phillip Kruse officiating. Burial will be held in St. Clements Cemetery in Bankston, Iowa.

Elizabeth was born June 22, 1928, daughter of Aloysius and Leonette (Kluesner) Gassmann. She received her education in the rural Petersburg and Luxemburg schools. On September 30, 1947 she was united in marriage to Sylvester J. “Butch” Gotto. He preceded her in death on March 23, 1994. They resided in the rural Bankston area.

She was a member of St. Clements Parish in Bankston. She was also a member of the New Vienna VFW Auxiliary.

Betty was an avid Chicago Cubs, Western Dubuque Bobcat, and wrestling fan; “Once a bobcat, always a bobcat.” While she might forget her children’s names, she never forgot Dan Gable and Tom Danner. She always loved to attend all of her grandchildren and great grandchildren’s sporting events.

She is survived by 14 children, Neal (Bonnie) Gotto of New Vienna, IA, Mary (Mike) Naderman of Farley, IA, Rick (Sandy) Gotto of Farley, IA, Linda (Duane) Soppe of Epworth, IA, Tom (Rhonda) Gotto of Epworth, IA, Cathy (Bob) Gartner of Aurora, CO, Dan (Cindy) Gotto of Peosta, IA, John (Donna) Gotto of Epworth, IA, Lori (Marvin) Ginter of Epworth, IA, Dean (Juli) Gotto of Farley, IA, Lisa (Brian) Wolf of Bankston, IA, Terry (Tracy Ludovissy) Gotto of Bankston, IA and Tim (Melanie) Gotto, of Peosta, IA, and Rachel (Jim Hense) Gotto of Dyersville, IA; daughter-in-law, Gaye Gotto of Waterford, WI; 42 grandchildren; 55 great grandchildren and two more on the way; one great-great grandchild; brothers and sisters, Lyle Gassmann of Dubuque, IA; Gladys Knepper of Dyersville, IA; Mary Agnes (Jim) Schnier of Bellevue, IA; Jerry (Jarka Odvarko) Gassmann of Bettendorf, IA; and two sisters-in-law, Margie Gassmann of Asbury, IA, and Bev Gassmann of Louisiana.

She is also preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her son, Paul Gotto on November 15, 2015; a daughter-in-law, Lora Gotto on November 13, 1996; one grandson, Matthew Gotto on August 11, 1983; and one granddaughter, Haley Gotto on April 22, 1997; nine siblings, Eileen (Bill) Besler, Paul Knepper, Bob Gassmann, Marvin (Pat) Gassmann, LeRoy Gassmann, Sylvia (Bob) Fitzgerald, John (Grace)(Betty) Gassmann, Kenny Gassmann, and Connie (Merle) Lueck; brothers and sisters-in-law, Cecelia (Emil) Schmitt, Agnes (Ray) Kramer, Mary (Don) McCabe, Virginia (Ed) Kluesner, Louis (Dorothy) Gotto, Eleanor (Howard) Skahill, Joe (Mary) Gotto and Gerald (Delores) Gotto.

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