Editing Goertz, John Orlando (1954-2003)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Aug 1 p. 23

Birth date: 1954 Mar 15

text of obituary:

<center><h3>JOHN ORLANDO GOERTZ</h3></center>

John Orlando Goertz died May 25 in a motor-
cycle accident. He was born Mar. 15, 1954 to
Orlando and Vera Goertz. He grew up on a
farm in southem Ontario and attended Eden
Christian College in Niagara-on-the Lake. He
graduated with a diploma in Mechanical En-
gineering Technology from Niagara College;
Weiland, in 1978. He worked in several small
machine shops, then joined his father in the
family agricultural business, welding and re-
pairing farm and lawn equipment. This was
expanded to a John Deere dealership. In 2001
he began as provincial sales representative for
Gladu Tools. He loved engines, progressing
from a go-kart to snowmobiles and a Kawasa-
ki 900. Winter weekends were spent racing
snowmobiles with the family. John accepted
Jesus at an early age and was baptized in June
1984. In 1982 he married Elenore Wiens. John
was well-known for his dry sense of humour.
Predeceased by 1 sister, he is mourned by
Elenore; sons John Michael, Trevor and Peter;
daughter Kendra; his parents; 1 sister; 1
brother. The funeral was May 29 in Orchard
Park Bible Church, Niagara-on-the-Lake, with
Ray Russell ministering.

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