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Fr. Marty Goetz
1966 - 2025
BORN
1966
DIED
2025
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Visitation
Dec. 4, 2025
1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Divine Mercy Parish - St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
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Fr. Marty was born July 20, 1966, in Keokuk, IA. He attended Catholic Schools in Keokuk, and graduated St. Ambrose University in 1988. He attended Mundelein Seminary, and was ordained to the Diaconate by Bishop Gerald O'Keefe November 30, 1991, at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Fr. Marty was ordained to the priesthood May 29, 1992, at All Saints Parish in Keokuk by Bishop O'Keefe.
Fr. Marty served the Diocese of Davenport as Parochial Vicar of St. Patrick's in Iowa City, Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Victory in Davenport, and Parochial Vicar of Jesus Christ, Prince of Peace in Clinton.
Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with the family to receive friends from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Thursday, December 4, 2025, at Divine Mercy Parish-St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Burlington, Iowa. A Vigil Prayer Service for Fr. Marty will conclude the visitation.
The Funeral Mass of the Resurrection for Fr. Marty will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 5, 2025, at Divine Mercy Parish-St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Burlington, Iowa. It was Fr. Marty's wish to have all attendees wear their most favorite and comfortable tennis shoes to his service.
Prugh Funeral Service is in care of the arrangements.
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