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Margaret Goettl Obituary

RACINE - Margaret M. 'Peg' (nee: Foelker) Goettl, 54, passed away Friday, August 5, 2005, after a courageous battle with cancer for the past five years. Margaret was born in Fort Atkinson, WI, March 29, 1951, daughter of James and Carol (nee: Steinhoff) Foelker. Margaret was a graduate of Fort Atkinson High School 'Class of 1969.' On August 21, 1971, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Whitewater, WI, she was united in marriage to Thomas J. Goettl. She was a graduate of St. Mary's Medical Center X-Ray School and was employed by St. Mary's Medical Center and Aurora for many years. She was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church. Above all she was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who will be deeply missed. Survivors include her husband Tom; her four children, Marie (Gary) Smith, John Goettl, Tom (Heather) Goettl, all of Racine, Pam (Eric) Metzger of Kenosha; her three grandchildren, Emily, Payton, and Evan; her parents, James and Carol Foelker of Jefferson, WI; brothers and sister, David (Sue) Foelker of Sun Prairie, WI, Dr. Dennis (Karen) Foelker of Watertown, WI, Jim (Diane) Foelker of McFarland, WI, Diane (Jerry) Wanke of Johnson Creek, WI; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Helen Goettl of Detroit, MI, Virginia Goettl of Portland, OR, Mary (Don) Vanderscheagen of Thorpe, WI, Jim (Sue) Goettl of Bristol, WI, Leonard (Barb) Goettl of Atlanta, GA, Carol (Jeff) Koceja of Virginia Beach, VA, Matt (Brenda) Goettl of Jefferson, WI; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear friends. Relatives and friends may meet with the family at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 6400 Spring Street, Saturday, August 13, 2005, 12 noon until 1 p.m. when a Memorial Mass will be celebrated with Rev. William Dietzler officiating. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the doctors and nurses at the Northside Clinic for their years of friendship and months of support and assistance. MARESH-MEREDITH AND ACKLAM FUNERAL HOME 803 Main Street 634-7888

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Published by Racine Journal Times on Aug. 7, 2005.

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Traci McReynolds-Keriazakos

August 13, 2005

Marie and Family,

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I am thinking of all of you and offer my sincerest condolences.

Mindy Miller

August 11, 2005

Peg will be missed by her entire Northside family. She was an inspiration to all of us and she encouraged us all with her amazing strength. Our clinic will never be the same with out her.

Joani Silvani

August 11, 2005

To the Goettl's, I had the pleasure of working with Peg for almost 4 years and we will truly miss her running around the clinic here. Pam, I hope you find peace in knowing that she is in a safe place now.

Jim Foelker

August 11, 2005

Tom, Marie/Gary, John, Tommy/Heather, Pam/Eric -

There are some loses that can never be replaced, just as there are feelings that can never be told.



Uncle Jim

jennieta cortez

August 10, 2005

Marie & family, I give you my sympathy for your mom'S passing. Jennieta Cortez & family.(KAISER)

Jacquelyn Oliver (punzel)

August 9, 2005

I am sorry to hear of Peg's passing.

I went to school with her, she always had a smile and a hello to all she encountered.

I remember her as a quiet sweet girl.

I am very sorry for your loos and I know you will miss her.

Bonnie Schaefer

August 8, 2005

May we all learn from your faith and courage.

Wear your halo and wings proudly, Peggy, you certainly earned them.

Love,

cheryl novine

August 8, 2005

tom, heather,emily and evan, i am so sorry to hear about your mom and grandma. you are all in my thoughts and prayers. i love you. cheryl

Dan and Jerome

August 8, 2005

Pam and Family,



Words cannot alone express how sorry we are to hear about your Mom's passing. Our prayers, our thoughts and our hearts, go out to you and your family.

VICKI SCHULTZ

August 8, 2005

DEAR GOETTL'S-I JOIN THE CIRCLE OF SADNESS AS WE GRIEVE FOR A BEAUTIFUL LIGHT GONE OUT ON EARTH. I HAVE NEVER,EVER KNOWN ANYONE LIKE MARGARITA. I WILL NOT EVER FORGET HER AND HER UNCOMMON COURAGE. GOD IS WHO HE SAYS HE IS--SHE IS SAFE AND SOUND IN HEAVEN. LOVE VICKI

Tom, Melissa & Emily Lear

August 7, 2005

Tom, Marie, Gary, John, Tommy, Heather, Eric & Pam~



We are so sorry to hear about your mom. Our sincere condolences are extended to each and every one of you. Please know that you are in our thought and in our prayers.



God bless!!



Love,

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