Goetz, Theresa C. (1929 - 2016)

GOETZ, SCHMITZ, HANSEN, PETERSEN, BARTELSON, WILKE, SOUSA, MUSCHITZ, THIES, KLEIN, OBRECHT, SCHILL, SCHWERY

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 1/14/2016 at 17:26:28

Name of deceased: Theresa Catherine Goetz (nee Schmitz)

Aged: 86 yrs, 28 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: Dec. 4, 1929; Westphalia, IA

Died: Jan. 1, 2016; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Jan. 8, 2016; St. Peter's Catholic Church, Defiance, IA; burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery, Irwin, IA

Survived by: Children, Theresa (spouse, Ron) Hansen of Atlantic, IA, Thomas Goetz (spouse, Fawn) of Eatonville, WA, Dianna Petersen of Manning, IA, Mary (spouse, Bill) Bartelson of Earlham, IA, Joe Goetz (spouse, Kelly) of Littleton, CO, Lisa (spouse, Mark) Wilke of Honey Creek, IA, John Goetz of Irwin, IA, Robert Goetz of Littleton, CO, Linda (spouse, Mike) Sousa of Eagle, CO, and Gerald Goetz (spouse, Kristina) of Highlands Ranch, CO; 18 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Adolph and Theresa (nee Muschitz) Schmitz; husband, Gerald; great-grandson, Jordyn Thies; sisters, Mary Ann Klein, Dee Obrecht, Verdella Schill, and Verelda Schwery; brother, Francis Schmitz

Education: attended St. Boniface Catholic School, Westphalia, IA; graduated, Class of 1949

Religious affiliation: Active member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Defiance, IA; she served as President of the women’s council, helped at church picnics, and taught Sunday school

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Gerald Goetz; Feb. 9, 1953; St. Boniface Catholic Church, Westphalia, IA

Employment: homemaker

Hobbies/Interests: baking, canning, gardening

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com