Evelyn J. Goetz

Age 88, passed away Friday October 26, 2007 in Marshfield. She was born February 12, 1919 in Manawa daughter of the late Martin and Agnes (Flink) Kostzrak. On January 28, 1947 she married Leonard T. Goetz in Manawa. He preceded her in death January 10, 1994. Evelyn lived in Manawa her entire life. She worked for the local doctor's in Manawa for a number of years. She was then employed at Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, WI for 14 years until retiring. Evelyn was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manawa where she was a member of the Alter Society and the Catholic Order of Foresters. She was active in the community and was a member and past president of the Manawa Garden Club, member and past president of the Futurae Club and Women's Club. Evelyn enjoyed playing cards, especially bridge. Evelyn and Leonard enjoyed their retirement together. They traveled extensively through out the country to visit relatives and friends. She is survived by her children: Thomas Goetz, Wautoma; James (Nancy) Goetz, Idaho; Kathy Larson, LaCrosse; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a daughter Wanda; a sister and a brother. Evelyn's Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday October 31, 2007 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manawa with Fr. Gerald Goetz officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Manawa. Friends will be received at the Cline-Hanson-Dahlke Funeral Home in Manawa from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Tuesday and at the church Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Mass. A Parish Prayer service will be held 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the WLF Lion's Pride Campaign. Evelyn and Leonard were true believers in the work being done at the Wisconsin Lions Camp in Rosholt.