David Goetz

David A. Goetz, 75, of Bettendorf, died Monday, December 7, 2015 at UnityPoint Trinity Bettendorf.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, December 10, 2015 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf.  Burial will follow at Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 9, at the funeral home.  Memorials may be made to the family.

David was born June 15, 1940 in Sikeston, Missouri, the son of Cletus and Beatrice (Holmes) Goetz.  He was united in marriage to Emma Sue Sedgwick on August 29, 1969 in Moline, Illinois.

A machinist at Williams and White in Moline, Dave liked nothing more than enjoying the outdoors or wood working.  Fishing began each year on Easter weekend, no matter the weather.  He was a unique man who made acquaintances with everyone he met and remembered all their names, especially on his regular visits to Village Inn.  At times a bit stubborn, he still loved his family and was helpful to all.

Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Emma Sue; children Keith Goetz of Huntsville, Alabama, Kevin (Marlo) Goetz of Puyallup, Washington, Dawn (Todd Hayek) Goetz of Surprise, Arizona, and Jay Van “JV” Goetz of Bettendorf; grandchildren Kristopher, Kenneth, Kirk, Gregory, Derek and Alex; great-grandchildren, Landyn, Killian, Meira, and Madison; and his sister Alice (Larry) Bradley.

David was preceded in death by his parents.