Charles F. Goetsch, age 77, of Legend Lake, passed away Sunday evening, November 16, 2025, at The Cottages of Golden Pond Memory Care, Shawano, surrounded by his loving family.
Charles “Chuck” Franklin Goetsch was born on July 8, 1948, in Shawano, WI, son to the late Franklin & Esther (Fandrey) Goetsch. He attended school in Clintonville and later graduated with the class of 1966. He was united in marriage to Mary Dieck on January 18, 1969, at St. Martin Lutheran Church, Belle Plaine. Chuck worked at Kaukauna Cheese and retired in 2010 after 35 years with the company. Chuck and Mary moved to the Legend Lake area in 1993. The lake life was enjoyed by the family; Chuck liked ice fishing during the winter months, taking leisurely pontoon cruises with his family, and pulling them around the lake on the tube. He loved feeding and watching the wildlife. Chuck was a strong advocate for education and served on the Menominee School Board for 6 years. Chuck and Mary enjoyed traveling and taking bus trips. Chuck loved a good card game. He will be remembered for his great sense of humor and his limitless one-liners. One of his favorites was responding, “Thanks for the warning,” when someone said, “See you later.”
Chuck is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Mary
His children: Paul (Brenda) Goetsch, Winneconne; Peter (Heather) Goetsch, Shawano; Julie (Greg) Van Asten, Krakow; & Amy (Mike) Helmrick, Fremont
Grandchildren: Thomas, Franklin, and Josephine Goetsch; Joshua (Madeline), Brianna, Kerstin Goestch and Peyton Hofer; Megan and Benjamin Van Asten; Alyssa, Jared, and Adam Helmrick
Sisters: Ruth Rosenow, St. Germain
and Joy (Mark) Messerschmidt, Minocqua
Chuck is also survived by Mary’s sisters and their spouses: Sandra and David Rosenfeldt (Clintonville); Deborah and Roger Throndson (Schaumburg); and Cynthia and Robert Stanislawski (Clintonville) and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Chuck was preceded in death by his parents and a brother-in-law, Paul Rosenow.
Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Friday, November 21, 2025, at St. Martin Lutheran Church, Belle Plaine, with the Rev. Kurt Kluge officiating. Internment will take place at Graceland Cemetery, Clintonville, at 1:30 PM.
Visitation will be held from 4 – 6 PM on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at the Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home, Clintonville South Location (299 S. Main St. Clintonville, WI 54929); and on Friday at the church from 10 AM until the time of service.
In lieu of flowers, donations in honor of Chuck’s memory are preferred to be directed to St. Martin Lutheran Church, Belle Plaine. It’s the family’s wishes that the funds be used to support Christian Youth Education.
The Goetsch family would like to thank the staff of Moments Hospice, The Cottages on Golden Pond Memory Care, and PRN Home Health & Therapy for the care provided to Chuck during his final months.
Chuck was a faithful Christian and we know that we will meet him again in heaven. We can almost hear him saying, “Thanks for the warning.”
The Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home & Crematory, Clintonville is assisting the Goetsch family with arrangements.
An online guestbook is available at eberhardtstevenson.com.
“For me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” Philippians 1:2
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