Jerry "Hoss" Goetz, 1948-2021
Obituaries-Mobridge / Posted Sep 27, 2021 | 9:28 AM / 789 views
Jerry “Hoss” Goetz, 73, SD, Java, died Thursday, September 23, 2021 at the Bowdle Hospital.
Jerry Gene Goetz, son of Irene (Hirsch) and Harold Goetz, was born April 6, 1948 at Mobridge, SD. He was brought up on a farm one mile east of Java. His formal education consisted of Java Public School (JHS) Class of 1967 and Wyoming Technical Institute in Laramie (WY) where he studied Diesel and Auto Mechanics. He then returned to Java where he farmed and owned and operated Goetz Repair, where he worked on farm equipment and also serviced Java School buses. Jerry married Sheila Bokelheide at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Aberdeen, SD on December 11, 1976. They settled in Java. Sheila died July 20, 1996. Jerry married Beatrice (Weinzirl) Miklos on May 25, 2002 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Java. Jerry continued farming and running his shop until ill health forced his retirement in 2007. Goetz Repair was open for 35 years. Hoss, as he was best known, was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and was a Java Volunteer Fireman. He had a great interest in anything involving hunting, guns, and ammo re-loading. When his mobility decreased, Jerry took pleasure in bird watching and, ever the farmer, growing flowers.
Jerry’s funeral will be livestreamed on the Lien Family Funeral Care Facebook page and be available Wednesday night at this website.
Jerry is survived by Bea, his wife of 19 years; three sons—Joe (Melissa) Miklos of Arlington, SD; Jesse Miklos of Java; and Tom (Amy) Miklos of Custer, SD; one daughter, Ashley (Jesse) Atteberry of Barnesville, MN; eight grandchildren—Bryce (Karissa) Lawrence of Watertown, SD; Brodie (Courtney) Miklos of Lewellen, NE; Michael Atteberry and Blair Atteberry of Barnesville; Remington Miklos, Rachel Miklos, and Russel Miklos of Custer; and Trapper Miklos of Arlington; two great-grandchildren, Brooks and Kaysen; sister-in-law, Cynthia Goetz; and nephews Konrad Goetz and Courtney Goetz.
In addition to Sheila, Jerry was preceded in death by his father, Harold, on September 23, 2000; his mother, Irene, on June 15, 1987; his brother, Dale; and a nephew, Simon.
Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Monday, September 27, 2021 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Java, led by Pastor Mary Lou Gruebele. Interment follows at the Church Cemetery. Organist will be Carol Fiedler and the congregation will sing “Amazing Grace”, “Just as I am” and “How Great Thou Art”. Ushers will be Arvyn Spiry and Carlyle Bieber.
Honorary bearers will be granddaughters—Karissa, Courtney, Rachel, and Blair; grandson, Russel; and great grandchildren—Brooks and Kaysen.
Casketbearers will be sons—Joe, Jesse, and Tom; son-in-law, Jesse; grandsons—Bryce, Brodie, Michael, Remington, and Trapper.
Visitation commences at the Church 6:00 PM Sunday with a 7:00 PM prayer service.
Services are in care of Lien Funeral Home, Bowdle.
