Alda M Goetz

Alda Marie, daughter of Leo and Priscilla (Musich) Schwery, was born January 6, 1932 on a farm near Westphalia, Iowa. She was one of four children. Alda was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia where she attended St. Boniface Catholic School through the eighth grade. On October 2, 1952 Alda was united in marriage with Walter Goetz at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Des Moines. Following their wedding they lived with his parents in Westphalia until March of 1954 when they moved to a farm near Irwin. After ten years there, they moved to a farm near Manilla. Alda was a member of Sacred Heart Parish in Manilla and was a member of the Altar & Rosary Society. She enjoyed embroidering, playing cards, bingo and other games. Above all she enjoyed her grandchildren. In August of 2003 Alda moved to Denison to the Oakwood Manor Apartments. Her health began to fail early in August of 2010 and she died early on Thursday, September 2, 2010 at the Denison Health Care Center at the age of 78 years, 7 months and 27 days. Preceding Alda in death are her parents; husband Walter Goetz; good friend Vernon Nordby; son Samuel Goetz; daughter Jackie Goetz; brother Elmer Schwery and wife Arlene; and daughter-in-law Rhonda Goetz . Alda is survived by three daughters Julia Goetz of Sioux City, Joan Goetz and friend Dan Heller of Irwin, and Jean and husband Doug Gross of Defiance; nine grandchildren Justin Goetz, Isaiah Goetz, Cassie Gross, Shelby Gross, Dalton Gross, Michelle Plumb, Christie Knudson, Rachel Aten and Robyn Carter; four great-grandchildren; brother Harold Schwery and wife Alice of Westphalia; sister Arlene and husband Mike Pauley of Portsmouth; Randi ,who was like a daughter to her, and husband Jeff McEvoy of Harlan; and many nieces, nephew, other relatives and friends. Celebrant Reverend Robert Gralapp Lector Dan Heller Gift Bearers Cassie Gross Shelby Gross Eucharistic Minister Norbert Kasperbauer Mass Servers Mark Henkelman Ridge Muhlbauer Music "How Great Thou Art" "Here I Am Lord" "On Eagle's Wings" "Amazing Grace" Sacred Heart Choir Marilyn Backhaus, Organist Casket Bearers Dan Schwery Darrin Schwery Dallas Schwery Kelly Schwery Tim Schwery Galen Pauley Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Manilla, Iowa