Taken from Door County Advocate Volume 68; Issue 34; Dated Nov 1, 1929
JOSEPH GOETZ, 90,
Funeral Held Tuesday From St. Mary's Church
NASEWAUPEE —
Joseph Goetz, 90, one of the most prominent of the county's , old settlers, died of old age complications last Friday after-noon at the home of his son Thomas Goetz in this township. He had been ill for a couple of weeks. The funeral was held Tuesday morning at 9:30 o'clock "from the St.Mary's church at Maplewood with the Rev. Father Heinmann officiating. Pallbearers were John Leitner, George Brey, George Kohlbeck, Herman Fisseneck, John Heldman. and Peter Gier.
Among those from outside points attending were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Goetz Jr. of Minneapolis, Minnesota: Mrs. John Polschek and son Donald, of Alma Center; Felix Goetz of Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Goetz of Manawa; Mrs. Helen Kingston of Sheboygan; Mrs. Anna Kuffel of Manitowoc; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mossimann; Mrs. William' Kramer of Menominee, Michigan; Mr. and Mrs. Simon McDermott of Daggett, Michigan; Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hunsader , Joseph Schlise Sr., Mrs. Albert Wendorf and daughter; Mr. and Mrs. William Schaefer and Mrs. John Krebbera of Sturgeon Bay.
Last June 28, The Advocate ran a feature story dealing with the life history of Mr. Goetz. An excerpt from the article is as follows: Mr. Goetz has a record of accomplishments which would make a biography inspiring to any of the present generation for industry, right living, and faith inthe future.
Starting as an immigrant chore boy at Manitowoc, working for 25 cents a week back in the early fifties, Mr. Goetz is now living in retirement on the farm of his son Thomas in this township. He was born in Germany, December 19, 1838, and at the age of thirteen emigrated to this country with his aunt to join the large German colony at Manitowoc. The trip was made in a schooner which battled the Atlantic
for 36 days making the passage to New York.
After working and saving industriously during his teens at Manitowoc, Mr. Goetz set out for the Lake
Superior region, lured there by a great development of copper mines. Five years, however, convinced him that the copper game, although a growing trade, was too much of a gamble, so he returned to his old home at Manitowoc to work in a saw mill. For many years he was head sawyer there and in 1863 was married to Miss Mary Frozina, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Frozina, and established his own
home.
News of many pioneers to the north settling on fertile land and carving out rich farms attracted Mr.
Goetz and in 1879 he purchased 160 acres of timber in Section 3, Forestville township in this county. He at once began to clear the farm and, in the course of time, transformed it into a rich and fertile tract that soon yielded him a golden tribute to his labors. His first dwelling was a crude but comfortable log home but later this was replaced by a frame structure, and in 1889 he erected a cheese factory and store which he operated for many years profitably.
No railroad served this section when Mr. Goetz first lived in the county, but the railroads were booming and the new settler was one of their most ardent backers. When the project finally got under way, he did his part by lodging many of the men and teams employed. In 1909, at the age of 70, having profited by his hard work in long years, Mr. Goetz retired and went to reside at Maplewood while his son Thomas
took care of the homestead. A year ago last September Mrs. Goetz and Mr. Goetz went to live at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Entringer, in the same village. Later he moved to the farm of his son
Thomas where he now resides.
Mr. Goetz was always an ardent believer in education and advancement and never failed to exercise the right of franchise in support of all measures of governmental benefit. He served as school treasurer in
District No. 3, East Maplewood, for 20 years and for a similar period as town supervisor. When life insurance first became known and was introduced in this section, he was the second person in the county to subscribe for a policy.
Religiously, Mr. Goetz is a devout Catholic, having been brought up in the Catholic faith in the old country. He served as trustee of the St. Mary's church at Maplewood and was one of those who so materially aided in the building of the beautiful structure which stands there today.
Eight children of thirteen born to Mr. and Mrs. Goetz are still living: Joseph Goetz Jr., of North Dakota
Frank Goetz, Manawa, Wisconsin; Mrs. Anna Peterson, Neenah, Wisconsin; Mrs. Ferdinand Babler,Maplewood; Mrs. John Polschek, Alma Center, Wisconsin; Thomas Goetz, Nasewaupee; Mrs. John Entringer, Maplewood and Felix Goetz, Detroit, Michigan.
JOSEPH GOETZ, 90,
Funeral Held Tuesday From St. Mary's Church
NASEWAUPEE —
Joseph Goetz, 90, one of the most prominent of the county's , old settlers, died of old age complications last Friday after-noon at the home of his son Thomas Goetz in this township. He had been ill for a couple of weeks. The funeral was held Tuesday morning at 9:30 o'clock "from the St.Mary's church at Maplewood with the Rev. Father Heinmann officiating. Pallbearers were John Leitner, George Brey, George Kohlbeck, Herman Fisseneck, John Heldman. and Peter Gier.
Among those from outside points attending were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Goetz Jr. of Minneapolis, Minnesota: Mrs. John Polschek and son Donald, of Alma Center; Felix Goetz of Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Goetz of Manawa; Mrs. Helen Kingston of Sheboygan; Mrs. Anna Kuffel of Manitowoc; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mossimann; Mrs. William' Kramer of Menominee, Michigan; Mr. and Mrs. Simon McDermott of Daggett, Michigan; Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hunsader , Joseph Schlise Sr., Mrs. Albert Wendorf and daughter; Mr. and Mrs. William Schaefer and Mrs. John Krebbera of Sturgeon Bay.
Last June 28, The Advocate ran a feature story dealing with the life history of Mr. Goetz. An excerpt from the article is as follows: Mr. Goetz has a record of accomplishments which would make a biography inspiring to any of the present generation for industry, right living, and faith inthe future.
Starting as an immigrant chore boy at Manitowoc, working for 25 cents a week back in the early fifties, Mr. Goetz is now living in retirement on the farm of his son Thomas in this township. He was born in Germany, December 19, 1838, and at the age of thirteen emigrated to this country with his aunt to join the large German colony at Manitowoc. The trip was made in a schooner which battled the Atlantic
for 36 days making the passage to New York.
After working and saving industriously during his teens at Manitowoc, Mr. Goetz set out for the Lake
Superior region, lured there by a great development of copper mines. Five years, however, convinced him that the copper game, although a growing trade, was too much of a gamble, so he returned to his old home at Manitowoc to work in a saw mill. For many years he was head sawyer there and in 1863 was married to Miss Mary Frozina, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Frozina, and established his own
home.
News of many pioneers to the north settling on fertile land and carving out rich farms attracted Mr.
Goetz and in 1879 he purchased 160 acres of timber in Section 3, Forestville township in this county. He at once began to clear the farm and, in the course of time, transformed it into a rich and fertile tract that soon yielded him a golden tribute to his labors. His first dwelling was a crude but comfortable log home but later this was replaced by a frame structure, and in 1889 he erected a cheese factory and store which he operated for many years profitably.
No railroad served this section when Mr. Goetz first lived in the county, but the railroads were booming and the new settler was one of their most ardent backers. When the project finally got under way, he did his part by lodging many of the men and teams employed. In 1909, at the age of 70, having profited by his hard work in long years, Mr. Goetz retired and went to reside at Maplewood while his son Thomas
took care of the homestead. A year ago last September Mrs. Goetz and Mr. Goetz went to live at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Entringer, in the same village. Later he moved to the farm of his son
Thomas where he now resides.
Mr. Goetz was always an ardent believer in education and advancement and never failed to exercise the right of franchise in support of all measures of governmental benefit. He served as school treasurer in
District No. 3, East Maplewood, for 20 years and for a similar period as town supervisor. When life insurance first became known and was introduced in this section, he was the second person in the county to subscribe for a policy.
Religiously, Mr. Goetz is a devout Catholic, having been brought up in the Catholic faith in the old country. He served as trustee of the St. Mary's church at Maplewood and was one of those who so materially aided in the building of the beautiful structure which stands there today.
Eight children of thirteen born to Mr. and Mrs. Goetz are still living: Joseph Goetz Jr., of North Dakota
Frank Goetz, Manawa, Wisconsin; Mrs. Anna Peterson, Neenah, Wisconsin; Mrs. Ferdinand Babler,Maplewood; Mrs. John Polschek, Alma Center, Wisconsin; Thomas Goetz, Nasewaupee; Mrs. John Entringer, Maplewood and Felix Goetz, Detroit, Michigan.
Taken from Door County Advocate Volume 68; Issue 34; Dated Nov 1, 1929
JOSEPH GOETZ, 90,
Funeral Held Tuesday From St. Mary's Church
NASEWAUPEE —
Joseph Goetz, 90, one of the most prominent of the county's , old settlers, died of old age complications last Friday after-noon at the home of his son Thomas Goetz in this township. He had been ill for a couple of weeks. The funeral was held Tuesday morning at 9:30 o'clock "from the St.Mary's church at Maplewood with the Rev. Father Heinmann officiating. Pallbearers were John Leitner, George Brey, George Kohlbeck, Herman Fisseneck, John Heldman. and Peter Gier.
Among those from outside points attending were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Goetz Jr. of Minneapolis, Minnesota: Mrs. John Polschek and son Donald, of Alma Center; Felix Goetz of Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Goetz of Manawa; Mrs. Helen Kingston of Sheboygan; Mrs. Anna Kuffel of Manitowoc; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mossimann; Mrs. William' Kramer of Menominee, Michigan; Mr. and Mrs. Simon McDermott of Daggett, Michigan; Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hunsader , Joseph Schlise Sr., Mrs. Albert Wendorf and daughter; Mr. and Mrs. William Schaefer and Mrs. John Krebbera of Sturgeon Bay.
Last June 28, The Advocate ran a feature story dealing with the life history of Mr. Goetz. An excerpt from the article is as follows: Mr. Goetz has a record of accomplishments which would make a biography inspiring to any of the present generation for industry, right living, and faith inthe future.
Starting as an immigrant chore boy at Manitowoc, working for 25 cents a week back in the early fifties, Mr. Goetz is now living in retirement on the farm of his son Thomas in this township. He was born in Germany, December 19, 1838, and at the age of thirteen emigrated to this country with his aunt to join the large German colony at Manitowoc. The trip was made in a schooner which battled the Atlantic
for 36 days making the passage to New York.
After working and saving industriously during his teens at Manitowoc, Mr. Goetz set out for the Lake
Superior region, lured there by a great development of copper mines. Five years, however, convinced him that the copper game, although a growing trade, was too much of a gamble, so he returned to his old home at Manitowoc to work in a saw mill. For many years he was head sawyer there and in 1863 was married to Miss Mary Frozina, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Frozina, and established his own
home.
News of many pioneers to the north settling on fertile land and carving out rich farms attracted Mr.
Goetz and in 1879 he purchased 160 acres of timber in Section 3, Forestville township in this county. He at once began to clear the farm and, in the course of time, transformed it into a rich and fertile tract that soon yielded him a golden tribute to his labors. His first dwelling was a crude but comfortable log home but later this was replaced by a frame structure, and in 1889 he erected a cheese factory and store which he operated for many years profitably.
No railroad served this section when Mr. Goetz first lived in the county, but the railroads were booming and the new settler was one of their most ardent backers. When the project finally got under way, he did his part by lodging many of the men and teams employed. In 1909, at the age of 70, having profited by his hard work in long years, Mr. Goetz retired and went to reside at Maplewood while his son Thomas
took care of the homestead. A year ago last September Mrs. Goetz and Mr. Goetz went to live at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Entringer, in the same village. Later he moved to the farm of his son
Thomas where he now resides.
Mr. Goetz was always an ardent believer in education and advancement and never failed to exercise the right of franchise in support of all measures of governmental benefit. He served as school treasurer in
District No. 3, East Maplewood, for 20 years and for a similar period as town supervisor. When life insurance first became known and was introduced in this section, he was the second person in the county to subscribe for a policy.
Religiously, Mr. Goetz is a devout Catholic, having been brought up in the Catholic faith in the old country. He served as trustee of the St. Mary's church at Maplewood and was one of those who so materially aided in the building of the beautiful structure which stands there today.
Eight children of thirteen born to Mr. and Mrs. Goetz are still living: Joseph Goetz Jr., of North Dakota
Frank Goetz, Manawa, Wisconsin; Mrs. Anna Peterson, Neenah, Wisconsin; Mrs. Ferdinand Babler,Maplewood; Mrs. John Polschek, Alma Center, Wisconsin; Thomas Goetz, Nasewaupee; Mrs. John Entringer, Maplewood and Felix Goetz, Detroit, Michigan.
JOSEPH GOETZ, 90,
Funeral Held Tuesday From St. Mary's Church
NASEWAUPEE —
Joseph Goetz, 90, one of the most prominent of the county's , old settlers, died of old age complications last Friday after-noon at the home of his son Thomas Goetz in this township. He had been ill for a couple of weeks. The funeral was held Tuesday morning at 9:30 o'clock "from the St.Mary's church at Maplewood with the Rev. Father Heinmann officiating. Pallbearers were John Leitner, George Brey, George Kohlbeck, Herman Fisseneck, John Heldman. and Peter Gier.
Among those from outside points attending were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Goetz Jr. of Minneapolis, Minnesota: Mrs. John Polschek and son Donald, of Alma Center; Felix Goetz of Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Goetz of Manawa; Mrs. Helen Kingston of Sheboygan; Mrs. Anna Kuffel of Manitowoc; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mossimann; Mrs. William' Kramer of Menominee, Michigan; Mr. and Mrs. Simon McDermott of Daggett, Michigan; Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hunsader , Joseph Schlise Sr., Mrs. Albert Wendorf and daughter; Mr. and Mrs. William Schaefer and Mrs. John Krebbera of Sturgeon Bay.
Last June 28, The Advocate ran a feature story dealing with the life history of Mr. Goetz. An excerpt from the article is as follows: Mr. Goetz has a record of accomplishments which would make a biography inspiring to any of the present generation for industry, right living, and faith inthe future.
Starting as an immigrant chore boy at Manitowoc, working for 25 cents a week back in the early fifties, Mr. Goetz is now living in retirement on the farm of his son Thomas in this township. He was born in Germany, December 19, 1838, and at the age of thirteen emigrated to this country with his aunt to join the large German colony at Manitowoc. The trip was made in a schooner which battled the Atlantic
for 36 days making the passage to New York.
After working and saving industriously during his teens at Manitowoc, Mr. Goetz set out for the Lake
Superior region, lured there by a great development of copper mines. Five years, however, convinced him that the copper game, although a growing trade, was too much of a gamble, so he returned to his old home at Manitowoc to work in a saw mill. For many years he was head sawyer there and in 1863 was married to Miss Mary Frozina, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Frozina, and established his own
home.
News of many pioneers to the north settling on fertile land and carving out rich farms attracted Mr.
Goetz and in 1879 he purchased 160 acres of timber in Section 3, Forestville township in this county. He at once began to clear the farm and, in the course of time, transformed it into a rich and fertile tract that soon yielded him a golden tribute to his labors. His first dwelling was a crude but comfortable log home but later this was replaced by a frame structure, and in 1889 he erected a cheese factory and store which he operated for many years profitably.
No railroad served this section when Mr. Goetz first lived in the county, but the railroads were booming and the new settler was one of their most ardent backers. When the project finally got under way, he did his part by lodging many of the men and teams employed. In 1909, at the age of 70, having profited by his hard work in long years, Mr. Goetz retired and went to reside at Maplewood while his son Thomas
took care of the homestead. A year ago last September Mrs. Goetz and Mr. Goetz went to live at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Entringer, in the same village. Later he moved to the farm of his son
Thomas where he now resides.
Mr. Goetz was always an ardent believer in education and advancement and never failed to exercise the right of franchise in support of all measures of governmental benefit. He served as school treasurer in
District No. 3, East Maplewood, for 20 years and for a similar period as town supervisor. When life insurance first became known and was introduced in this section, he was the second person in the county to subscribe for a policy.
Religiously, Mr. Goetz is a devout Catholic, having been brought up in the Catholic faith in the old country. He served as trustee of the St. Mary's church at Maplewood and was one of those who so materially aided in the building of the beautiful structure which stands there today.
Eight children of thirteen born to Mr. and Mrs. Goetz are still living: Joseph Goetz Jr., of North Dakota
Frank Goetz, Manawa, Wisconsin; Mrs. Anna Peterson, Neenah, Wisconsin; Mrs. Ferdinand Babler,Maplewood; Mrs. John Polschek, Alma Center, Wisconsin; Thomas Goetz, Nasewaupee; Mrs. John Entringer, Maplewood and Felix Goetz, Detroit, Michigan.
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