John Ernest Goettge
John Ernest Goettge, age 84 of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018, at Park Village Care Center in Dover.
John was born in Dover on Sept. 4, 1934, to the late John Crawford and Margaret (Cole) Goettge. He was a U.S. Army veteran and retired from the Eaton Corporation in Massillon. He attended the Barrs Mills Church of God and enjoyed meeting people and spreading the Word of God.
John is survived by his wife, the former Dixie Weber; his two children, Randy (Camilla) Goettge of Virginia and Kim (Roger) Yoder of Kidron; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and his sister, Gloria (Jim) Clum of Mississippi.
In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Goettge.
Services will be held Saturday, Oct. 6 at 11 a.m. at the Barrs Mills Church of God, 4677 state Route 93 NW, Sugarcreek, with Rev. Gary Swogger officiating. Burial will follow in the Dundee Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 9-11 a.m. at the church prior to services. Smith-Varns Funeral Home in Sugarcreek is handling arrangements.