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Goertz, John Orlando (1954-2003)
(Created page with ""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...") |
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| − | John Orlando Goertz died May 25 in a |
+ | John Orlando Goertz died May 25 in a motorcycle accident. He was born Mar. 15, 1954 to |
| − | cycle accident. He was born Mar. 15, 1954 to |
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Orlando and Vera Goertz. He grew up on a |
Orlando and Vera Goertz. He grew up on a |
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| − | farm in |
+ | farm in southern Ontario and attended Eden |
Christian College in Niagara-on-the Lake. He |
Christian College in Niagara-on-the Lake. He |
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| − | graduated with a diploma in Mechanical |
+ | graduated with a diploma in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Niagara College; |
| − | gineering Technology from Niagara College; |
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Weiland, in 1978. He worked in several small |
Weiland, in 1978. He worked in several small |
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machine shops, then joined his father in the |
machine shops, then joined his father in the |
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| − | family agricultural business, welding and |
+ | family agricultural business, welding and repairing farm and lawn equipment. This was |
| − | pairing farm and lawn equipment. This was |
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expanded to a John Deere dealership. In 2001 |
expanded to a John Deere dealership. In 2001 |
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he began as provincial sales representative for |
he began as provincial sales representative for |
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Gladu Tools. He loved engines, progressing |
Gladu Tools. He loved engines, progressing |
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| − | from a go-kart to snowmobiles and a |
+ | from a go-kart to snowmobiles and a Kawasaki 900. Winter weekends were spent racing |
| − | ki 900. Winter weekends were spent racing |
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snowmobiles with the family. John accepted |
snowmobiles with the family. John accepted |
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Jesus at an early age and was baptized in June |
Jesus at an early age and was baptized in June |
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Latest revision as of 16:35, 5 December 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Aug 1 p. 23
Birth date: 1954 Mar 15
text of obituary:
JOHN ORLANDO GOERTZ
John Orlando Goertz died May 25 in a motorcycle accident. He was born Mar. 15, 1954 to Orlando and Vera Goertz. He grew up on a farm in southern Ontario and attended Eden Christian College in Niagara-on-the Lake. He graduated with a diploma in Mechanical Engineering 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 repairing 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 Kawasaki 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.
