Goetzman, Robert H.: 1FAMILYTREE Genealogy

1915 - 2004 (88 years)

Generation: 1

Goetzman, Robert H. was born 8 Apr 1915, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 2 Mar 2004, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 2 Mar 2004, Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA.

Other Events:

Baptism: Aft 8 Apr 1915
1920 Census: 1920, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
Education - High School: 1933, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
Occupation: Bef 1977; Manager - Thilmany 43 1/2 years
Biography: Abt 2001
Obituary: 3 Mar 2004; Appleton Post Crescent
Biography: 2013; Mentioned in Images of Kaukauna Page 52

Notes:

Baptism:
unknown

1920 Census:
Listed living with paren ts age 4

Education - High School:
Kaukauna High School Class of 1933

Occupation:
Manager - Thilmany 43 1/2 years

Biography:
A short biography from himself, Robert Goetzman, written in 2001.Bob and LaVerne, he being Catholic and she being Lutheran were marri ed in the rectory by the then Father Garthaus, Bob started working at t he Thilmany Paper Co. right out of high school and stayed with that compa ny for 43 1/2 years. He started for wages in the mill as an hourly labor er and advanced to the office marketing department and wound up his care er as manager of administrative operations. As with his dad, Bob spent mu ch of his time on and around the Fox River hunting ducks and small game. T he Fox River played a big part in the lives of all the Goetzmans. Bob w as proud of the fact that he served 20 years as a member of the Kaukauna H ousing Authority, two of which as the chairman. He was also a volunteer cl erk for 20 years at the Kaukauna St. Vincent De Paul store. LaVerne w as a sales clerk in a Kaukauna variety store before her marriage. She wa s, by choice, a mother and housekeeper.

Obituary:
Goetzman, Robert H.; Robe rt H. Goetzman, age 88, of Kaukauna, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 200 4, at St. Paul Home in Kaukauna. Bob was born in Kaukauna on April 8, 191 5, son of the late Frank and Ann (Feller) Goetzman. He attended Holy Cro ss Grade School and graduated with honors from the Kaukauna High Scho ol in 1933. On June 8, 1940, he married the former LaVerne Kromer, she sur vives. Bob was employed by Thilmany Pulp and Paper Company in October of 1 933 and was transferred to the office in 1941. Over the years, he held var ious positions in sales, and retired in 1977 as the Manager of Administrat ive Services. He had been with Thilmany for forty-three years and was a me mber of the Quarter Century Club.While his son Lance was growing up, Bob was active in the Cub Scouts and t he Boy Scouts, and assisted in the construction of various buildings at t he Girl Scout Camp at White Rapids. Bob was a charter member of the Kaukau na Junior Chamber of Commerce and received the Jaycee's Man of the Year Aw ard in 1951 after having served as Vice President for one term. He was a m ember of the Kaukauna Improvement Committee, now known as the Environment al Committee. This committee was instrumental in the formation of the Thou sand Islands Nature Center. Bob was a former member of the Kaukauna Housi ng Authority Commission from 1968 until 1989, during which time he serv ed as its chairman for four years. During that time, the Golden Venture Ap artments were completely renovated. Bob was also a member of the Kaukau na Alumni Association, its Board of Directors, its President, and its Advi sory Board and received the coveted Alumni Award in 1992. He volunteer ed at the St. Vincent de Paul Store following his retirement, and continu ed his involvement there for some twenty-one years. Bob was a former memb er of the Kaukauna Elks Lodge, and was a 50-year member of Council #10 33 of the Knights of Columbus where he served as treasurer. Bob was al so an avid hunter and fisherman until his retirement at which time recreat ion turned to golfing, bowling, and walking. While his children were atten ding St. Mary School, he was a member of the Home School Association.Survivors include three daughters: Hope (John) VanDeHey of Neenah; Suzan ne (Dr. Lee) Jacques of San Diego; and Lynn (Robert) Hunter of Kaukaun a; a son, Lance (Donna) Goetzman of Kaukauna; 13 grandchildren: Karen (Pa t) Tschimperle, Sara (Leo) Ebben, Steve (Marsha) Goetzman, Jeff (Robyn) Go etzman, Emily (Dr. Jeremy) Fritz, Paige (Jeff) Quigley, Scott (Barb) VanDe Hey, Amy (Chris) Froze, Holly Jacques Scialdone, Robert (Karey) Jacques, R achelle Meyerhofer, Jodi (Paul) Gardner, Ross DeCoster; 23 great-grandchil dren; a brother-in-law, Art (Leila) Kromer, Jr. of Kaukauna.Bob was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Virginia Coenen; two b rothers-in-law: Lester Coenen and Jerome Coenen; his in-laws, Art and Gra ce Kromer, Sr.; as well as by numerous aunts and uncles.The funeral liturgy for Bob will be held at 12 noon Thursday, March 4, 20 04 at HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 309 Desnoyer Street in Kaukauna with F r. Jack Mullarkey officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. F riends may call directly at the church on Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until t he hour of the service.LaVerne and the family would like to extend their most sincere gratitu de to the staff at St. Paul Elder Services, especially to the staff at Bir ch Place. You cared for Bob as though he was your very own, and we kn ow he could not have been in better hands. Thank you so very much.FARGO FU NERAL HOME400 W. Wisconsin AvenueKaukauna

Robert married Kromer, Laverne N. 8 Jun 1940, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Laverne (daughter of Kromer, Arthur Edward and Waters, Grace) was born 1 Sep 1920, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 21 Mar 2015, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

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