Scott R. Goetzinger

Scott Goetzinger, age 55, of Grinnell, died on Friday, July 29, 2016, at home with his family by his side. A celebration of his life will be held 1:00 p.m., Monday, August 1, 2016, at the Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell with Pastor Mike Sereg officiating. A private family interment will be held at Rock Creek Cemetery west of Grinnell. Visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday at the Smith Funeral Home and his family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Memorials may be designated to the Scott R. Goetzinger Memorial Fund to benefit local organizations. Scott Ronald Goetzinger was born the son of Ronald and Carol (Bennigsdorf) Goetzinger on March 10, 1961, in Harlan, Iowa. He was raised in Shelby, Iowa and graduated from Shelby-Tennant High School in 1979. Shortly thereafter he completed training at the Oklahoma City Horseshoeing School. Scott was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Connie Ann Davis on June 23, 1979, in Avoca, Iowa. The couple was blessed with a son, Waylon on December 8, 1979. They moved to Grinnell in 1986, and operated the Four Winds Motel together for over 30 years. Scott was a simple man who dearly loved his family, especially his granddaughter, Rieslynn. He was a longtime member of the American Quarter Horse Association. His enjoyments included attending his granddaughter, Rieslynn's sports and school activities, working with horses, and spending time with family. Scott is survived by his wife of 37 years, Connie Goetzinger of Grinnell; son, Waylon (Brianne) Goetzinger of Grinnell; granddaughter, Rieslynn Goetzinger of Grinnell; mother, Carol (Maynard) Miller of Atlantic, Iowa; siblings, Tammi (Russ) Greer of Grinnell, Robin (Gail) Peterson of Shelby, Iowa, Todd (Robin) Goetzinger of Audubon, Iowa, and Penni (Scott "Stanley") Goetzinger of Council Bluffs, Iowa; 7 nephews, 9 nieces and 11 great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father.