Fifth Generation

75. Donald Carl GOETZKA was born on 22 September 1930 in Monroe County, WI.^21,62,63 He graduated in 1953 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.^62,64 from Tomah High School. He died on 8 March 2013 at the age of 82 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.⁶³

Obituary Notes: "Donald Goetzka, age 82, of Warrens passed away Friday, March 08, 2013, at Tomah VA Medical Center. He was born Sept. 22, 1930, to Carl and Irene Goetzka in Tomah.

Don proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He was united in marriage to Shirley Organ Nov. 12, 1955. Don spent the majority of his working years at the Scott Cranberry Marsh. In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting and trapping. Don was a lifetime member of the Millston-Knapp Sportsmen Club and was also an American Legion member. More than anything he loved his family very much.

He is survived by his children, Cheryl (James) Moser of Tomah, Carol Olsen (Paul Isensee) of Warrens, Betty Griffin (Kent Champlin) of Tomah, Rick (Deb) Goetzka of Tomah, Steve (Laurie) Goetzka of Warrens, and Sheila (Joe) Organ of Warrens; 16 grandchildren; and 23 great grandchildren; a brother, Gilbert (Barb) Goetzka of Tomah; nieces; nephews; other relatives; and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Shirley; a son, Keith Goetzka; and sisters, Janice Chop and Shirley Benoit.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, W6634 Railroad St., Millston. Pastor Lawrence Bade will officiate. Burial with full military honors will follow in the Brookside Cemetery, Millston, Wisconsin. Family and friends are invited for visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Torkelson Funeral Home in Tomah. Family and friends are also invited for visitation from 10 a.m. until the time of service Tuesday at the church."

Donald Carl GOETZKA and Shirley Marie ORGAN were married on 12 November 1955.^63,65 Shirley Marie ORGAN, daughter of Theodore Russell ORGAN and Lillian KRAMP, was born on 22 October 1934 in Monroe County, WI.²¹ She died before March 2013 at the age of 78.⁶⁶

Donald Carl GOETZKA and Shirley Marie ORGAN had the following children: