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Otto Goehring, age 81, of Lodi, California, passed away at home on January 13, 2010.
He was born on January 22, 1928 in Mound City, South Dakota to Samuel and Katherina (Brockel) Goehring. The family moved to Lodi when Otto was a young boy, he was educated here and graduated from Lodi High School, class of 1947. In a few years he was married to Marilyn Gretsinger.
He was a self-employed dairy farmer and cattle rancher for many years. He was a member of the Glory Bound Fellowship Church, affectionately known as The Cowboy Church, in Valley Springs. He played football at Lodi High School and Delta College, his nickname's were "Pin Wheel" and "Buzz Saw". He traveled to Canada, Europe, and the East Coast.
Otto enjoyed playing his guitar, singing with the family and friends. He even wrote and recorded a song for the S.F. 49ers, his favorite team. He sent the song to the 49ers, and they wrote him a very nice letter of thanks. In addition to watching football he enjoyed basketball.
Otto was preceded in death by his parents; 2 sons, Wayne and Brian Goehring; brothers: Sam, Christ, Danny, and Gene; sisters, Elizabeth and Louise.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Marilyn Goehring; daughter, Norene Bertsch and son-in-law, Mike Bertsch; 3 grandson's and their wives: Jeremy and Kristen Bertsch, Sonny and Jessalee Goehring, and Chester and Tonyo Goehring; 2 great-grandchildren, Gauge Goehring and Chloe Ann Goehring; brothers, Philip Goehring of Elk Grove, Walter Goehring of Acampo, and Oscar Goehring of Lockeford; sisters, Irene Biederman of Sacramento, and Helen Henry of Volcano; also numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 21, 2010 at the Church of God Seventh Day, 2100 Tienda Drive, Lodi, with Pastor Dennis Baskin of Glory Bound Fellowship officiating. Committal will follow in Cherokee Memorial Park.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, January 20th from 1:00 ? 8:00 p.m. at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home, 831 Industrial Way, near Beckman Road, Lodi.
Memorial contributions may be given in Otto's memory to Hospice of San Joaquin, 3888 Pacific Ave, Stockton, CA 95204.
Please sign the online registry and share memories at www.cherokeememorial.com.
Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Published in LodiNews from January 16 to January 23, 2010
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1928 - 2010 (81 years)