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Joseph “Joe” Goetz, age 85, of Forest Lake, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 17, 2025. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 4, 2025, at the Church of Saint Peter, 1250 South Shore Drive, Forest Lake, Minnesota. The family will greet friends one hour prior to Mass at the church. A reception will follow in Saint Peter’s Hall. Joe will be laid to rest at Saint Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery in Strasburg, North Dakota, where a memorial mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 9, 2025. A luncheon will follow the interment.
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Upcoming Events
Sep
4
Service
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
The Church of St. Peter
1250 S Shore Dr, Forest Lake, MN 55025
Send FlowersSep
4
Service
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Church of Saint Peter
1250 South Shore Drive, Forest Lake, MN 55025
Send FlowersSep
9
Service
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church
503 N 2nd St, Strasburg, ND 58573
Send FlowersSep
9
Services provided by
Mattson Funeral Home & Cremation Service