William Goettsch, 73, passed away at the St. Anthony hospital in Carroll Thursday afternoon, March 18, 1937. Mr. Goettsch had been seriously ill for some time. He submitted to a major operation on March 10, the day that funeral services were held for his sister, Mrs. Bertha Puck of Manning.

Rites will be held at 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Ohde Funeral Home.

Mr. Goettsch, a farmer, had lived in the vicinity for 42 years.

He was born in Probstei, Schleswig-Holstein, August 1, 1864. Coming to the United States at the age of 15, he went first to Davenport, where he was married in 1887 to Miss Augusta Umland. His wife passed away five years ago.

William (given name Wilhelm) Goettsch was born in Probstei Schleswig, Germany on August 1, 1863. William and his family came to America at the age of 15 settling in Eastern Iowa. He died March 18, 1937 and is buried in the Manning Cemetery.
William was united in marriage to Augusta Umland on September 19, 1897 in Pomeroy, Iowa. They purchased a farm north of Manning.
William is survived by his daughter Betty Van Buren and husband Milford; daughter Alviena Dammann and husband Eddie; daughter Ella and husband Julius; son Harry and wife Marvel; sons Louis and Emil; 8 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Augusta and his parents.

He is survived by three daughters and four sons: Betty, Mrs. Milford Van Buren, Glidden; Ella, Mrs. Julius Dammann, and Alviena, Mrs. Edward Dammann, Manning; Harry and Louie Goettsch, Montevideo, Minnesota; and Emil and William Goettsch of Manning.

There will be three pallbearers from Glidden and three from Manning. The three from Manning are Alfred and Jack Nissen and Emil Wiese.

William Goettsch, Long Time Resident, Dies
William James Goettsch, long time resident of Manning and vicinity, passed away in the hospital in Carroll on Thursday, March 18, 1937, after a lingering illness. Mr. Goettsch retired from the farm several years ago and moved to Manning after his wife passed away in 1932. He later made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Milford Van Buren of Glidden.

He had been in fairly good health all of his life and when illness befell him, he was taken to the Carroll hospital for treatment, but to no avail. He passed away at the age of 73 years, 7 months, and 17 days.

Mr. Goettsch was born in Schoenberg, in the Probstei, Holstein, Germany, on August 1st, 1863. In the year 1879, he came to America settling near Davenport on the farm. Through wise management and frugality he soon became able to start a home of his own and came to Carroll County where he purchased a fine 120 acres of land, two miles north of Manning, where he lived for 42 years.

On September 19, 1897, he was united in marriage to Miss Augusta Umland at Pomeroy, Iowa. This union was blessed with 7 children who mourn the passing of their beloved father. They are Betty, Mrs. Milford Van Buren of Glidden; Ella, Mrs. Julius Dammann, and Alvina, Mrs. Edward Dammann of Manning; Harry and Louie of Montevideo, Minnesota, and Emil and William Goettsch of Manning. He also leaves nine grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.

A sister, Mrs. Bertha Puck of Manning passed away on Sunday, March 7, 1937.

The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at one o'clock at the Ohde Funeral Home. The Rev, George E. Steele, pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Manning officiated. Interment was made in the Manning Cemetery in the family lot. As pall bearers acted: Emil A. Wiese, Alfred and Jack Nissen of Manning and Frank Squiers, Albert Hupp, and Ray Lloyd of Glidden.

The Monitor joins the many friends in extending our deepest sympathy to the bereaved family.

Relatives from the distance attending the funeral were: John Hollander, Mr. and Mrs. William Corothers, and Art Netzel of Manilla, Dr. and Mrs. Langenfield of Carroll, Cecil Bothman of Templeton, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Squiers, Ray Lloyd and Albert Hupp of Carroll.

CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation for the many kind acts and sympathy extended us during our recent bereavement, in the death of our beloved father and grandfather, William Goettsch. We also wish to thank the Rev. G.E. Steele for his kind and comforting words the choir for the music and for the many floral tributes.
The children and grandchildren
March 25, 1937, Manning Monitor