Herbert John Goetz

John was born in Ann Arbor on May 15, 1931, to Herbert and Ila Goetz. He graduated from Ann Arbor High School in 1949, where he met his High School sweetheart, Evelyn Bailey. They married shortly after graduation.

John went to work right out of High School for his father in the family printing company, Goetzcraft Printers, started by his grandfather in 1900.

Together, with his wife, he worked long hours and eventually took the business over after his father retired.

John and Evelyn raised a family of three, while growing the business.

The joys in their life came from traveling with friends, family holiday dinners and weekend parties at their Lake house in the Irish Hills. Weekends were filled with music, laughter, pig roasts, dancing, water skiing and boat rides.

John & Evelyn loved tailgating at Michigan Football games with longtime friends, Nip and Mary Joe Knight, always having “Nips Specials” on hand for those who stopped by on the way to the game.

John was a 32nd Degree Mason. John and Evelyn were members of the Jaycee’s. They were members of Bethlehem United Church of Christ.

The family wishes to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the dedicated staff at Senior Helpers of Ann Arbor, the staff at Arbor Hospice and the compassionate Team at Saline Evangelical Home, for their unwavering support and exceptional care during John's final days.

John is survived by his children, Larry (Paulette), Julie Liby, and Lee Ann Raica who preceded him in death, but is survived by her husband, and special son-in-law, Dave Raica. Grandchildren, Britton Goetz (Dana), Bryan Goetz (Shara), Brooke Goetz Tomalak (Kevin), Steven Trevino (Lisa), Jennifer Shrum (Darrell), Jason Haynes (Lisa), John Haynes (Samara), several beloved great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren.

A private family Service will take place.