Ivo J. Goettemoeller

Ivo J. Goettemoeller, age 85, of St. Henry, died Saturday, March 6, 2021 on his farm in St. Henry.  He was born July 28, 1935 in St. Henry, to the late Gregor A. & Mary (Kramer) Goettemoeller. On May 3, 1958 he married Esther (Kremer) Goettemoeller and she died June 3, 2017.  Ivo is survived by children, Cindy & Dave Geise of Coldwater, Cary & Jackie Goettemoeller, Chris & Marge Goettemoeller, Ken & Linda Goettemoeller and Pat & Deb Goettemoeller all of St. Henry, and Janet & Fred Schoen of Coldwater; 22 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren with 1 on the way; sisters Mildred Wuebker, and Wilma Link, and in-laws  Verena Goettemoeller, George & Marlene Minnich, Mary Ann & Tom Poeppleman, Paul Heitkamp, Dolores & Dave Fortman, Rosie & Alan Diller, Marlene & Wayne Tekamp, and Don & Ginny Kremer.

In addition to his parents and wife Esther, Ivo is preceded in death by a son-in-law Doug Goubeaux; siblings and in-laws Norb & Edna Kremer, Fr. Len Goettemoeller C.PP.S., Harold & Dolores Goettemoeller, Alvin Goettemoeller, Marie Minnich, Ray Wuebker, Lawrence Link, Ralph Gelhaus, and Stella Heitkamp, as well as his father and mother-in-law Herman & Marie (Homan) Kremer.

Ivo was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church, where he had formerly served on the Parish Council and CCD board, as well as sang in the funeral choir.  He graduated from St. Henry High School and was a lifelong dairy farmer.  Ivo served his country in the U.S. Army reserves.  He was a member of the St. Henry Knights of Columbus, and formerly a member of The Heritage Club.

Mass of Christian Burial following all CDC guidelines will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, March 12, 2021 at St. Henry Catholic Church.  Burial will follow in St. Henry Cemetery.  Friends may call from 3:00PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday, March 11 and from 9:00AM to 10:00 AM Friday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry. Memorial contributions may be made to State of the Heart Care, or the Activity Fund at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.  Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.