In Memory Of
Jerry Goetsch
1943
2015
Jerry Goetsch
February 28, 1943 — January 8, 2015
Jerome L. "Jerry" Goetsch, 71, Cecil, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2015, surrounded by his family at his home.
He was born on February 28, 1943, in Sheboygan to Elmer & Esther (Sukowatey) Goetsch.
Jerry attended Central High School in Sheboygan. On January 11, 1964, Jerry was united in marriage to Elaine Ploeckelmann, together they made their home in Southern California for ten years where they started their family.
In 1973, they moved back to Wisconsin, living in Sheboygan Falls. He worked with his brothers at Lima Auto Parts for a number of years. He then started his own business, Tool Craft, in 1978 in his garage as a Tool & Die Maker. He later purchased a building in Sheboygan where he continued to run the business. Sheboygan Tool Craft is now owned and operated by his daughter, Christine.
In June of 1989, Jerry started manufacturing boat docks for lakes around Shawano County. When retiring in 2002, they decided Shawano was the place to move, there he continued building boat docks to keep busy.
Jerry raced stock cars for EWSC from 1974 to 1983 in Plymouth, WI, and other area tracks where he was known as "Jerry the Flames Goetsch" with car number 88. In his later years, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, boxing, NASCAR, the Packers and traveling south for the winter.
He is survived by his wife of almost 51 years, Elaine; daughter, Christine (Steve) Halle, Sheboygan; one grandson, Jeremiah Bergemann; three granddaughters, Kirsten (Bergemann) Beaumont and her husband Tony, Aarika and Ursula Halle; great-grandchildren, Jackson , Carter and Kenadie Beaumont; siblings, Carole (Ronnie) Melanz, Don Goetsch and Jack (Betty) Goetsch; sisters-in-law, Sandy Goetsch and Carol Goetsch; brothers-in-law, Larry Boury, Lee (Linda) Housey; and numerous nieces, nephews and special friend, Conrad Toepel from California.
Jerry is preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Barry and Craig Goetsch; sister, Gloria (Tony) Prisland; brother, Duane Goetsch; sisters-in-law, Jean Goestsch, Lorraine Boury; and brother-in-law, Lester Ploeckelmann.
A celebration of life will be held from 11:00am until 2:00pm, on Saturday, January 17, 2015, at Al & Al's, 1502 South 12th Street, Sheboygan, WI.
He was born on February 28, 1943, in Sheboygan to Elmer & Esther (Sukowatey) Goetsch.
Jerry attended Central High School in Sheboygan. On January 11, 1964, Jerry was united in marriage to Elaine Ploeckelmann, together they made their home in Southern California for ten years where they started their family.
In 1973, they moved back to Wisconsin, living in Sheboygan Falls. He worked with his brothers at Lima Auto Parts for a number of years. He then started his own business, Tool Craft, in 1978 in his garage as a Tool & Die Maker. He later purchased a building in Sheboygan where he continued to run the business. Sheboygan Tool Craft is now owned and operated by his daughter, Christine.
In June of 1989, Jerry started manufacturing boat docks for lakes around Shawano County. When retiring in 2002, they decided Shawano was the place to move, there he continued building boat docks to keep busy.
Jerry raced stock cars for EWSC from 1974 to 1983 in Plymouth, WI, and other area tracks where he was known as "Jerry the Flames Goetsch" with car number 88. In his later years, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, boxing, NASCAR, the Packers and traveling south for the winter.
He is survived by his wife of almost 51 years, Elaine; daughter, Christine (Steve) Halle, Sheboygan; one grandson, Jeremiah Bergemann; three granddaughters, Kirsten (Bergemann) Beaumont and her husband Tony, Aarika and Ursula Halle; great-grandchildren, Jackson , Carter and Kenadie Beaumont; siblings, Carole (Ronnie) Melanz, Don Goetsch and Jack (Betty) Goetsch; sisters-in-law, Sandy Goetsch and Carol Goetsch; brothers-in-law, Larry Boury, Lee (Linda) Housey; and numerous nieces, nephews and special friend, Conrad Toepel from California.
Jerry is preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Barry and Craig Goetsch; sister, Gloria (Tony) Prisland; brother, Duane Goetsch; sisters-in-law, Jean Goestsch, Lorraine Boury; and brother-in-law, Lester Ploeckelmann.
A celebration of life will be held from 11:00am until 2:00pm, on Saturday, January 17, 2015, at Al & Al's, 1502 South 12th Street, Sheboygan, WI.
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