Francis Raymond Goetz

Francis Raymond Goetz, age 89, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, and formerly of DeTour Village, Michigan, died January 9, 2015 in Sault Ste. Marie. He was born September 11, 1925 in DeTour Village to Francis Roy Goetz and Rose Veronica (Durocher) Goetz. Frank grew up in Detour and moved to Sault Ste. Marie for his senior year of high school. After high school graduation, he served in the United States Navy. While Frank was a teenager in DeTour, he met Betty Ann Tellefsen when her family vacationed at their cottage on Caribou Lake. They married on December 20, 1945 and Betty joined him in Bethesda, Maryland where he was stationed with the Navy. After Frank completed his tour of duty in the Navy, they moved to Detroit, Michigan where Frank earned his Bachelor’s Degree at Wayne State University and began teaching for the Detroit Public Schools. He continued his education and earned his Master’s Degree. He then worked as an Administrator at the Birmingham Public Schools and earned his Doctorate in Education from Wayne State University. Frank was Deputy Superintendent of the Birmingham Public School District when he retired in 1982. Frank and Betty lived in Detour after he retired. Frank was a member of Saint Angela’s Catholic Church in Roseville, Michigan, and Sacred Heart Catholic Church in DeTour. He was a member of the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel and served as president of the Caribou Lake Association. Frank enjoyed genealogy research, photography, and reading. Frank is survived by his children, Steve (Megan) Goetz of Tigard, Oregon, Gary (Darlene) Goetz of Sterling Heights, Michigan, Scott (Mary) Goetz of Spring, Texas, and Betty Lynn (Jerry) LaCross of Canton, Michigan; grandchildren, Lisa (Greg) Larson, Amanda (Mike) Duke, Evan (Carrie) LaCross, Matthew Goetz, Andrew Goetz, Holly (Adam) Orechia, Geoffrey Goetz, and Alexandra Goetz; and great grandchildren, Austin LaCross, Vincent Duke, Jacob LaCross, Lillian Duke, Madison Orechia, and Riley Orechia. He is also survived by one sister-in-law, Anastasia Goetz of Roseville. Frank was preceded in death by his wife, Betty; brothers, John “Jack” (Frances) Goetz, and Angus Gillis “Gill” Goetz; and by one sister, Rosamay (John) Inman. A funeral mass will be held Tuesday, May 26, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in DeTour Village. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery in DeTour Township. Memorial contributions may be made to DeTour Ambulance Corps, P.O. Box 397, DeTour Village, MI 49725.

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Francis Raymond Goetz

September 11, 1925 - January 9, 2015