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.