Berta T. Goetz

Due to the coming war, her family moved to Belgrade when she was six years old. As World War II progressed, they realized they needed to move again. In 1939, her family then emigrated to the United States, beginning a new life in Philadelphia.

After high school, Berta attended Moore College of Art and Design. Upon graduating Moore, she had a short but successful commercial art career in New York City. She often traveled home on the weekends with the son of a family friend, Arno Goetz. When he had a job offer in Dallas, Arno proposed. Ready for the adventure, Berta accepted. They were married March 31, 1951, and they arrived in Dallas on April Fools Day. Arno and Berta had four children: Eva, Jacob, Esther and Dan.

Berta was active in Shearith Israel’s Sisterhood where she excelled at event planning, decorating and recipe testing for the Shearith Israel cookbook. She was a wonderful cook and many of her recipes are still in use by her family today.

She continued to practice her art throughout her life, whether painting landscapes at South Padre Island, a favorite family retreat, to designing and stitching needlepoint canvases.

Later in life, Berta became an avid golfer – even winning the Women’s Championship at the Columbian Club of Dallas’ annual tournament.

Survived by Eva Goetz, Jacob (Rebecca) Goetz, Esther Light and Dan (Laurie) Goetz. Grandchildren: Ana and Serena Adlerstein, Sam, Arno and Harris Goetz, and Mia and Noah Goetz.

Graveside services at Shearith Israel Memorial Park, Feb. 28 at 2 pm.

In lieu of flowers and gifts, contributions can be made to Jewish Family Service of Greater Dallas, Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum and Congregation Shearith Israel.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.Sparkman-Hillcrest.com for the Goetz family.