Richard Kenneth "Dick" Goetzman

Richard "Dick" Kenneth Goetzman, 88, of Rochester, Minnesota, died Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Arbor Terrace Assisted Living. Dick was born December 21, 1936, in Winona, Minnesota, to Kenneth and Adeline Goetzman. He graduated from Winona Cotter High School in 1954. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. On May 5, 1962, Dick married Sylvia D. Kotowski in Denver, Colorado. The couple had four children and lived in numerous places before settling in Rochester in 1975. Dick received a B.S. from Winona State University and went on to receive a Ph.D. in social change with an emphasis on education. He taught high school speech, drama, English and philosophy, and directed many high school plays. Dick was the owner and operator of his own United Rent-All Store in West St. Paul, was an assistant manager at Warner Hardware in West St. Paul and then moved to Rochester and worked at Kruse Lumber. He then became an Education Coordinator at St. Mary's Hospital. In 1980, Dick started his own business, Professional Resource Center, in which he was a speaker/trainer for schools, businesses, organizations and colleges in high-speed efficient reading, self-image and esteem, in creative thinking and problem solving. Dick finished his career as the parish administrator at Holy Spirit Church, retiring in 2007. Dick was a volunteer reader on the Radio Talking Book Network, a member of the National Speakers Association, sang with the Rochester Barbershop Chorus, and was a founder and charter member of the Rochester Radio Theatre Guild. He was an avid photographer, a collector of beer cans and memorabilia, and a diehard Green Bay Packer fan. Dick was known for his acerbic wit and sense of humor. Dick was preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia, in 2017, after 55 years of marriage. Survivors include his children, Kayla Goetzman of Rochester, Keith (Amy) Goetzman of St. Paul, Karen (Mark) Jeanson of Rochester, and Kathy (Nick) Jarosinski of Pine Island; seven grandchildren, Emma, Sarah, Joe, Alec, Everett, Wyatt and Scarlett; and great-granddaughter, Sophie Silver. The family extends special thanks to the caring staff of Arbor Terrace Assisted Living and Mayo Clinic Hospice for their compassionate care. The funeral will be held Friday, May 16, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, with visitation at 10 a.m. and service at 11 a.m. A luncheon will follow. Macken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.