Willard Goetsch, 82, of 2503 N. 19th St., died Friday, Nov. 7, 2003, following a lengthy illness.
Willard was born June 28, 1921, in Sheboygan, to Adolph and Esther Lintner Goetsch. In his youth, he worked with his parents on the family farm located on Mueller Road in the Town of Sheboygan.
Will served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Pacific Theater of Operations.
Following the war, he returned to Sheboygan where he began his career as a machine operator at the Vollrath Co., where he was employed for 51 years, until his retirement on March 31, 1992.
On Feb. 18, 1950, he was united in marriage to Lucille Berger of Manitowoc at St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Mr. Goetsch was a member of the Vollrath Co., Vollrath Quarter Century Club, and the U.A.W. local 1472.
Will had a special enjoyment for working on cars, modifying engines and following NASCAR. He also spent many happy hours in his garden, cooking and following baseball and Packer games.
In addition to his wife, Lucille, Wil is survived by five children, Tony (Sandy) Goetsch, Judy Goetsch, Dave Goetsch, Tom Goetsch, and Bill Goetsch, all of Sheboygan; five grandchildren; a brother, Marvin (Virginia) Goetsch of Sheboygan; two sisters, Vangie Deis of Milwaukee and Joyce Ketz of Sheboygan; and other family members. A grandson, Kevin; a brother, LeRoy; and a sister, Dolly preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held Monday, Nov. 10 at 2:30 p.m. at Ballhorn Funeral Chapels. Deacon Don Lydolph will officiate. Entombment will take place in the Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum.
A time of visitation and support will be held at Ballhorn Chapels on Monday from noon until the time of service.
A memorial fund has been established in his memory for St. Dominic Catholic School special education programs.
Willard will always be remembered as a devoted husband and father and for the joy he shared with his grandchildren.
Sheboygan Press, Saturday, November 8, 2003, PA10
Willard was born June 28, 1921, in Sheboygan, to Adolph and Esther Lintner Goetsch. In his youth, he worked with his parents on the family farm located on Mueller Road in the Town of Sheboygan.
Will served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Pacific Theater of Operations.
Following the war, he returned to Sheboygan where he began his career as a machine operator at the Vollrath Co., where he was employed for 51 years, until his retirement on March 31, 1992.
On Feb. 18, 1950, he was united in marriage to Lucille Berger of Manitowoc at St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Mr. Goetsch was a member of the Vollrath Co., Vollrath Quarter Century Club, and the U.A.W. local 1472.
Will had a special enjoyment for working on cars, modifying engines and following NASCAR. He also spent many happy hours in his garden, cooking and following baseball and Packer games.
In addition to his wife, Lucille, Wil is survived by five children, Tony (Sandy) Goetsch, Judy Goetsch, Dave Goetsch, Tom Goetsch, and Bill Goetsch, all of Sheboygan; five grandchildren; a brother, Marvin (Virginia) Goetsch of Sheboygan; two sisters, Vangie Deis of Milwaukee and Joyce Ketz of Sheboygan; and other family members. A grandson, Kevin; a brother, LeRoy; and a sister, Dolly preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held Monday, Nov. 10 at 2:30 p.m. at Ballhorn Funeral Chapels. Deacon Don Lydolph will officiate. Entombment will take place in the Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum.
A time of visitation and support will be held at Ballhorn Chapels on Monday from noon until the time of service.
A memorial fund has been established in his memory for St. Dominic Catholic School special education programs.
Willard will always be remembered as a devoted husband and father and for the joy he shared with his grandchildren.
Sheboygan Press, Saturday, November 8, 2003, PA10
Willard Goetsch, 82, of 2503 N. 19th St., died Friday, Nov. 7, 2003, following a lengthy illness.
Willard was born June 28, 1921, in Sheboygan, to Adolph and Esther Lintner Goetsch. In his youth, he worked with his parents on the family farm located on Mueller Road in the Town of Sheboygan.
Will served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Pacific Theater of Operations.
Following the war, he returned to Sheboygan where he began his career as a machine operator at the Vollrath Co., where he was employed for 51 years, until his retirement on March 31, 1992.
On Feb. 18, 1950, he was united in marriage to Lucille Berger of Manitowoc at St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Mr. Goetsch was a member of the Vollrath Co., Vollrath Quarter Century Club, and the U.A.W. local 1472.
Will had a special enjoyment for working on cars, modifying engines and following NASCAR. He also spent many happy hours in his garden, cooking and following baseball and Packer games.
In addition to his wife, Lucille, Wil is survived by five children, Tony (Sandy) Goetsch, Judy Goetsch, Dave Goetsch, Tom Goetsch, and Bill Goetsch, all of Sheboygan; five grandchildren; a brother, Marvin (Virginia) Goetsch of Sheboygan; two sisters, Vangie Deis of Milwaukee and Joyce Ketz of Sheboygan; and other family members. A grandson, Kevin; a brother, LeRoy; and a sister, Dolly preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held Monday, Nov. 10 at 2:30 p.m. at Ballhorn Funeral Chapels. Deacon Don Lydolph will officiate. Entombment will take place in the Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum.
A time of visitation and support will be held at Ballhorn Chapels on Monday from noon until the time of service.
A memorial fund has been established in his memory for St. Dominic Catholic School special education programs.
Willard will always be remembered as a devoted husband and father and for the joy he shared with his grandchildren.
Sheboygan Press, Saturday, November 8, 2003, PA10
Willard was born June 28, 1921, in Sheboygan, to Adolph and Esther Lintner Goetsch. In his youth, he worked with his parents on the family farm located on Mueller Road in the Town of Sheboygan.
Will served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Pacific Theater of Operations.
Following the war, he returned to Sheboygan where he began his career as a machine operator at the Vollrath Co., where he was employed for 51 years, until his retirement on March 31, 1992.
On Feb. 18, 1950, he was united in marriage to Lucille Berger of Manitowoc at St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Mr. Goetsch was a member of the Vollrath Co., Vollrath Quarter Century Club, and the U.A.W. local 1472.
Will had a special enjoyment for working on cars, modifying engines and following NASCAR. He also spent many happy hours in his garden, cooking and following baseball and Packer games.
In addition to his wife, Lucille, Wil is survived by five children, Tony (Sandy) Goetsch, Judy Goetsch, Dave Goetsch, Tom Goetsch, and Bill Goetsch, all of Sheboygan; five grandchildren; a brother, Marvin (Virginia) Goetsch of Sheboygan; two sisters, Vangie Deis of Milwaukee and Joyce Ketz of Sheboygan; and other family members. A grandson, Kevin; a brother, LeRoy; and a sister, Dolly preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held Monday, Nov. 10 at 2:30 p.m. at Ballhorn Funeral Chapels. Deacon Don Lydolph will officiate. Entombment will take place in the Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum.
A time of visitation and support will be held at Ballhorn Chapels on Monday from noon until the time of service.
A memorial fund has been established in his memory for St. Dominic Catholic School special education programs.
Willard will always be remembered as a devoted husband and father and for the joy he shared with his grandchildren.
Sheboygan Press, Saturday, November 8, 2003, PA10
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