Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-04-12
DEATH SUMMONS MR.,
WILLIAM GOTSCH
PIONEER RESIDENT OF THE
TOWN OF LEBANON.
Retired and Came to WatGrtOWn
to Reside Six Years Ago-End
Came Suddenly Fred ThrdmS,
a Former Resident, Dies at Mil
WdukGG.
From SUNDAY 5 Daily.l

Another OF the pioneer residents of
this vicinity has passed away. This
time the death summons was answered
by Mr. William Gcetsch. who closed
his eyes in sleep, the transition taking
place at O'Clock Yesterday afternoon
at his late home, 5C4 Eighth street.
Death was cue to organic heart
trouble, the deceased havin been i'll
for evera months. and in fact had
been confined to his home since last
October. Although it was known
that Mr.. Goetsch was failing in health,
not even the closer circle TO his
relation expected his life to end 50
suddenly. The surprise was even
greater from the fact that the depart
ed only an hour before his death Was
out of doors to enjoy the fresh air
On Tuesday he seemed to be showing
great improvement, for he enjoyed a
visit at the home of his brother
Charles Goetsch on Spring street, a
block distant
The death of MIR. GOetsch was rather
pathetic and from the crcun stances
that surrounded the ending would lead
to the belief that he must have realIz-
ed that the time was near at hand
for the lifting of the curtain between
life and eternity. Just before the
sudden death, Mr. Goetych stood look.
ing at his own picture hanging on
the wall. tie was Observed to be
sinking. He spoke Of pains and he
suddenly feel backward with the ex-
c!amatICn: 80, those pains o, my
God. " His cnly remarks following
were in the nature Of request that
those near surgmon his son. Mr. Theo-
dore GoetscE, ard daughter, Mr.. Her.
man Rabenhorst, but before they or
the physician could arrive, the last
spark of life had vanished
The deceased as slxty-fve years
of age, having been born April 8, 1912
at Pomerania Germany. The sixty
fifth anniversary of his earthly
pilgrimage was therefore celebrated
last Wednesday. In the fall of l843
he enlgrated to this country with his
parents, locating in the town Of Lebanon
where he resided continuously till
about SIX years ago. About nine
years ago he retired from the
activities of farm life, three years
later removing to Watertown to spend
the remaining days of his life il
q uietituda and amid the care of loved
ones.
The deceased is survived by the
widow, nee Johanna Bratz and four
children, Mrs. Herman Rabenhorst,
Theodore Goetsch, Mrs Walter Mack
of this city and Mr. Edward Goetsch,
who resides on the old homestead in
the town Of Lehsron The surviving
brothers and sisters are as fol-
lows: Chas, Of this city. Emil OF
Ixonia, Ludwig Of Mukwanago, Henry
of Sioux, Nebraska, John of Trenton,
Iowa; Mrs. Henry Goetsch OF MUk-
wanago, and Mrs. Alvina Bray of
Fond du Lac. There are also eight
surviving grand children.
The deceased was a gentleman of
devotion to family and quiet and re-
served in disposition. He was we'll
known and popular among his large
circle of acquaintance. The bereav-
ed relatives have the eartteltsympathy
of their many friends IN the hour of
sorrow.
The funerel service will be held
next Wednesday afternoon at l O'Clock
from the home to the Advent Chris
tain church on Eighth street Inter
ment will be in the Oak Hill cemetery.