Dr. Allen A. Goetz, O.D., age 83, Manitowoc, died Friday afternoon, May 21, 2004 at the Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers, following a brief battle with cancer.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 24, 2004 at First Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. Rev. Steven Olson will officiate at the service, with burial to follow in Pioneer Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers. Allen's brother, Rev. Arthur C. Goetz, will officiate at the committal service, with military graveside rites to follow by the VFW and the American Legion Post of Two Rivers.
Allen was born July 30, 1920 in Milwaukee, a son of the late Dr. A.J. and Adell (Koster) Goetz. He was a graduate of Whitefish Bay High School with the class of 1937, and furthered his education at the Wayland Academy Jr. College. After the academy, he moved on to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry. Allen then served his country in the armed forces, serving overseas in the South Pacific with the United States Navy from 1941 until 1945. Following military service, he attended the Southern Optometric School in Memphis, Tenn., earning his doctor's degree in optometry. Dr. Allen served as an optometrist for 55 years, including 45 years in his own private practice in Two Rivers and Manitowoc.
On Oct. 28, 1945, he was married to Sara E. Wheeler in Kenova, W.Va. She preceded him in death Nov. 16, 1968. Doc was a former member of the Masonic Lodge in Two Rivers, the Two Rivers, Lion Club, and a longtime member of the Two Rivers Elks Lodge #1380, where he served as lodge esquire for many years, and also was a past Exulted Ruler. He was an avid bridge player, and a member of the American Contract Bridge League, and was a Bronze Life Member.
Survivors include his two sons and a daughter-in-law; four grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. He is further survived by a brother and three sister-in-laws: Rev. Arthur (Lois) Goetz, Tex., Nancy (Jim) Fitzgerald, and Emily Wheeler; a special friend of the family, Tami Goetz, and many friends.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Jody Goetz in 1994, and by a brother, Daniel D. Goetz.
Friends may call from 5 until 7 p.m. Sunday (TONIGHT) at the Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers. Visitation will continue on Monday at the church, after 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials would be appreciated to the Manitowoc Human Society.
Herald Times Reporter, May 23, 2004 P. A3
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Contributor: Larry Krueger (47801461)
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 24, 2004 at First Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. Rev. Steven Olson will officiate at the service, with burial to follow in Pioneer Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers. Allen's brother, Rev. Arthur C. Goetz, will officiate at the committal service, with military graveside rites to follow by the VFW and the American Legion Post of Two Rivers.
Allen was born July 30, 1920 in Milwaukee, a son of the late Dr. A.J. and Adell (Koster) Goetz. He was a graduate of Whitefish Bay High School with the class of 1937, and furthered his education at the Wayland Academy Jr. College. After the academy, he moved on to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry. Allen then served his country in the armed forces, serving overseas in the South Pacific with the United States Navy from 1941 until 1945. Following military service, he attended the Southern Optometric School in Memphis, Tenn., earning his doctor's degree in optometry. Dr. Allen served as an optometrist for 55 years, including 45 years in his own private practice in Two Rivers and Manitowoc.
On Oct. 28, 1945, he was married to Sara E. Wheeler in Kenova, W.Va. She preceded him in death Nov. 16, 1968. Doc was a former member of the Masonic Lodge in Two Rivers, the Two Rivers, Lion Club, and a longtime member of the Two Rivers Elks Lodge #1380, where he served as lodge esquire for many years, and also was a past Exulted Ruler. He was an avid bridge player, and a member of the American Contract Bridge League, and was a Bronze Life Member.
Survivors include his two sons and a daughter-in-law; four grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. He is further survived by a brother and three sister-in-laws: Rev. Arthur (Lois) Goetz, Tex., Nancy (Jim) Fitzgerald, and Emily Wheeler; a special friend of the family, Tami Goetz, and many friends.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Jody Goetz in 1994, and by a brother, Daniel D. Goetz.
Friends may call from 5 until 7 p.m. Sunday (TONIGHT) at the Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers. Visitation will continue on Monday at the church, after 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials would be appreciated to the Manitowoc Human Society.
Herald Times Reporter, May 23, 2004 P. A3
Edited for privacy
Contributor: Larry Krueger (47801461)
Dr. Allen A. Goetz, O.D., age 83, Manitowoc, died Friday afternoon, May 21, 2004 at the Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers, following a brief battle with cancer.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 24, 2004 at First Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. Rev. Steven Olson will officiate at the service, with burial to follow in Pioneer Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers. Allen's brother, Rev. Arthur C. Goetz, will officiate at the committal service, with military graveside rites to follow by the VFW and the American Legion Post of Two Rivers.
Allen was born July 30, 1920 in Milwaukee, a son of the late Dr. A.J. and Adell (Koster) Goetz. He was a graduate of Whitefish Bay High School with the class of 1937, and furthered his education at the Wayland Academy Jr. College. After the academy, he moved on to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry. Allen then served his country in the armed forces, serving overseas in the South Pacific with the United States Navy from 1941 until 1945. Following military service, he attended the Southern Optometric School in Memphis, Tenn., earning his doctor's degree in optometry. Dr. Allen served as an optometrist for 55 years, including 45 years in his own private practice in Two Rivers and Manitowoc.
On Oct. 28, 1945, he was married to Sara E. Wheeler in Kenova, W.Va. She preceded him in death Nov. 16, 1968. Doc was a former member of the Masonic Lodge in Two Rivers, the Two Rivers, Lion Club, and a longtime member of the Two Rivers Elks Lodge #1380, where he served as lodge esquire for many years, and also was a past Exulted Ruler. He was an avid bridge player, and a member of the American Contract Bridge League, and was a Bronze Life Member.
Survivors include his two sons and a daughter-in-law; four grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. He is further survived by a brother and three sister-in-laws: Rev. Arthur (Lois) Goetz, Tex., Nancy (Jim) Fitzgerald, and Emily Wheeler; a special friend of the family, Tami Goetz, and many friends.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Jody Goetz in 1994, and by a brother, Daniel D. Goetz.
Friends may call from 5 until 7 p.m. Sunday (TONIGHT) at the Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers. Visitation will continue on Monday at the church, after 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials would be appreciated to the Manitowoc Human Society.
Herald Times Reporter, May 23, 2004 P. A3
Edited for privacy
Contributor: Larry Krueger (47801461)
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 24, 2004 at First Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. Rev. Steven Olson will officiate at the service, with burial to follow in Pioneer Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers. Allen's brother, Rev. Arthur C. Goetz, will officiate at the committal service, with military graveside rites to follow by the VFW and the American Legion Post of Two Rivers.
Allen was born July 30, 1920 in Milwaukee, a son of the late Dr. A.J. and Adell (Koster) Goetz. He was a graduate of Whitefish Bay High School with the class of 1937, and furthered his education at the Wayland Academy Jr. College. After the academy, he moved on to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry. Allen then served his country in the armed forces, serving overseas in the South Pacific with the United States Navy from 1941 until 1945. Following military service, he attended the Southern Optometric School in Memphis, Tenn., earning his doctor's degree in optometry. Dr. Allen served as an optometrist for 55 years, including 45 years in his own private practice in Two Rivers and Manitowoc.
On Oct. 28, 1945, he was married to Sara E. Wheeler in Kenova, W.Va. She preceded him in death Nov. 16, 1968. Doc was a former member of the Masonic Lodge in Two Rivers, the Two Rivers, Lion Club, and a longtime member of the Two Rivers Elks Lodge #1380, where he served as lodge esquire for many years, and also was a past Exulted Ruler. He was an avid bridge player, and a member of the American Contract Bridge League, and was a Bronze Life Member.
Survivors include his two sons and a daughter-in-law; four grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. He is further survived by a brother and three sister-in-laws: Rev. Arthur (Lois) Goetz, Tex., Nancy (Jim) Fitzgerald, and Emily Wheeler; a special friend of the family, Tami Goetz, and many friends.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Jody Goetz in 1994, and by a brother, Daniel D. Goetz.
Friends may call from 5 until 7 p.m. Sunday (TONIGHT) at the Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers. Visitation will continue on Monday at the church, after 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials would be appreciated to the Manitowoc Human Society.
Herald Times Reporter, May 23, 2004 P. A3
Edited for privacy
Contributor: Larry Krueger (47801461)
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