John Joseph Goelze

1937 - 2019

John Joseph Goelze obituary, 1937-2019, Vancouver, WA

BORN

1937

DIED

2019

John Goelze Obituary


JOHN JOSEPH GOELZE
January 12, 1937 ˜ April 29, 2019

John J. Goelze peacefully passed away of Cancer in his home on April 29th, 2019, surrounded by his family and loved ones at the age of 82. John was born January 12, 1937 in Staten Island, NY. John served in the U.S. Army, worked for the Coca Cola Company and retired from the IMI Cornelius Company as the NW Regional Manager and resided in Vancouver, WA since 1979.
John is survived by his wife, Maryanne; son, John D. Goelze and spouse, Linda of San Diego, CA; son, Michael P. Goelze and spouse, Donna and daughters, Deborah L. Polen and Robyn A. Hensley, of Vancouver, WA; and son, Christopher J. Goelze of Culver, OR; 12 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
A Memorial Service for John will be celebrated Friday, May 17, 2019 3:00 p.m. at Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery and Funeral Chapel Vancouver, WA. An internment will be held on a later date at John’s final resting place, Willamette National Cemetery Happy Valley, OR
John’s most loved charities were St. Jude’s and Shriners Hospital in Portland, OR. Feel free to donate to either in remembrance of John.
Please sign his guestbook @ www.columbian.com/obits

Published by The Columbian on May 12, 2019.
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I always enjoyed visiting with John when he would come into the restaurant. A funny person who will be missed. Thoughts and prayers to the family. Ron Wiger, Alan Teel, Bill's Chicken & Steakhouse

May 19, 2019

The dodgion family is sorry for you lost we thought a lot of john

May 16, 2019

To the entire Goelze family, Robin and I are deeply sorry for your loss.

Greg Capra

May 13, 2019

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