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Richard "Dick" Goth
December 25, 1942 - December 31, 2023
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Obituary For Richard "Dick" Goth
Richard Willard Goth, age 81, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023, at Agrace Hospice in Janesville, WI. He was born in Madison, WI on December 25, 1942, to parents, Willard, and Hazel (Rung) Goth.
Richard “Dick” was a 1961 graduate of Verona High School and was a long-time resident of Verona. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army, serving during Vietnam in 1969-1970. During his military service, he was a crew chief, mechanic, and door gunner with the 68-assault helicopter company. He was based in Bien Hoa. He was a dedicated life member of the following: VVA, VFW, Legion and Wisconsin Vietnam Veterans Chapter 3.
Dick had a fifty-year plumbing career. He was a master plumber, owning his own business, Dick’s Plumbing, Inc., operating out of Portage/Pardeeville. He retired in January 2014.
Dick married Mary L. (Torrance) O’Brien on September 29, 2012, at First Lutheran Church in Janesville, WI.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Goth; son, Jason Goth; grandchildren, Sydney Goth, Shayla Dornack, Skylar Goth, and great-grandchildren; nephews, Tim (Sheila) Hilgendorf, Andy (Tammy) Arbuckle, Rick Hilgendorf; niece, Kathy Hilgendorf; cousin, Carol Couillard; dear friends, Darlene Brewer, Ron (Shirley) Lewis; other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Patsy Arbuckle; and son, Kevin McIntyre.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 8, 2024, at Ryan Funeral Home, 220 Enterprise Dr., Verona, WI. A visitation will take place 30 minutes prior to the service, from 10:30 to11:00 a.m.
To view and sign this guestbook, please visit: www.ryanfuneralservice.com.
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January 07, 2024
On behalf of the Badger Honor Flight Board and all our volunteers, we extend our deepest condolences to you all, the family of Richard W. Goth. We are forever grateful and thankful for Richard's service to our great country. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
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January 04, 2024
Our prayers and condolences to Mary, Jason, and the entire family. Dick was a supporter to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and we honor and recognize his commitment to helping our community members in need. May the perpetual light shine upon Dick. Thank you God for the gift of Dick. With gratitude, -Eric Fleming, Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Madison
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January 03, 2024
I had the pleasure of being Dick's Realtor for the last 10 years or so. He and Mary are like family to me. He was always so kind and treated me like a son. He will be missed. Jim Steele
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Jim Steele planted 5 trees in memory of Richard "Dick" Goth . - January 03, 2024
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