Robert Allen Goetsch was born October 9, 1940 at Terril, Iowa the son of Elmer and Hilda (Probst) Goetsch.

Robert was united in marriage to Irene Zahradnik on October 1, 1960 in Spirit Lake, Iowa. The couple made their home in Spirit Lake where they raised their children, Scott and Candice.

Bob was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Spirit Lake.  He loved his family and the outdoors.  He encouraged, taught and promoted his son and others to participate in his love for hunting and fishing.  Many people here today have their fondest memories of Bob while enjoying in his love of hunting and fishing.

Robert passed away Monday, January 2, 2006 at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake at sixty-five years of age.

Robert is survived by his loving wife of forty-five years, Irene; son Scott Goetsch and his wife Jackie, grandchildren Heath and Courtney Goetsch; daughter Candice Goetsch, Gregg Williams and granddaughter Caden Williams.  He is also survived by his sisters, Dorothy Tenney and Deb Letscher and her husband George; brothers, Wayne Goetsch and his wife Sandy and Rick Goetsch; sisters-in-law Alice Goetsch, Marci Stoller and Shirley Dickinson and her husband Dan Dickinson; brother-in-law Duane Zahradnik and his wife Marilyn; several nieces and nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents Hilda and Elmer Goetsch, brother Larry Goetsch and brother-in-law Lakin Tenney.

IN MEMORY
ROBERT A. GOETSCH
October 9, 1940
January 2, 2006

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Spirit Lake, Iowa
Thursday, January 5, 2006 
10:30

AMPRESIDER
Rev. Albert O. Grendler

MUSIC
Karen Arnold, Organist
Gaylene Rolling, Cantor
Amazing Grace
The Old Rugged Cross
On Eagles Wings

PALLBEARERS
Jeremy Dickinson
Larry Goetsch
Joshua Dickinson
Justin Letscher
Mark Goetsch
Brandon Stoller
Steve Tenney

INTERMENT
St. Margaret’s Cemetery
Spirit Lake, Iowa

Love
It is but a feeling within
that cannot be described
It can be gained through time
but not solely contrived
It may not be purchased
or stolen, at that
 and some, but not us
are ignorant of the fact
The fact that a love surrounded us
when in the presence of this individual
though not seen by the eye
was always present in the soul
and he will forever be remembered
as most can describe
as a wonderful human being
the greatest man alive
Granddaughter ~ Courtney Goetsch