Dorothy C. Goelz, 86 years old of Hoagland, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2014 in the Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. She was born on Saturday, April 21, 1928 in Allen County, Indiana the daughter of the late Carl "Charles" Knipstein and the late Anna (Molthan) Knipstein. She married Herbert M. Goelz on November 4, 1951 in St. John Lutheran Church, Flatrock. Dorothy was a homemaker and a member of the St. John Lutheran Church, Flatrock and the Ladies Aid of the church. Surviving are her husband, Herbert M. Goelz of Hoagland; son, Wayne E. (Julie) Goelz of Fort Wayne; son, Kevin R. Goelz of Hoagland; son, Ray Dean (Dana) Goelz of Valparaiso; and sister, Loretta Schmidt of Plainfield, Illinois. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, Justin (Karrie) Goelz; Brooke Goelz; Jana (Matt) Hirschy; Jamie Goelz; Geoffrey Goelz; Anthony Goelz; and Alexandra Goelz. Preceding Dorothy in death were a son, Mark Alan Goelz in 1961, a sister, and two brothers. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 12, 2014 in the St. John Lutheran Church, Flatrock, Monroeville with Rev. Douglas Christian officiating. Interment will follow in the St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Flatrock. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, August 11 in the St. John Lutheran Church, Flatrock and one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday. Preferred memorials are to St. John Lutheran Church, Flatrock.
