Patricia “Lorraine” Goetz

Patricia “Lorraine” Goetz passed away in Spokane on June 20 at the age of 87.

She was born in Spokane on December 31, 1924, to Fred and Bernardines Frick. She graduated from Marlin High School in 1942 and attended Whiteworth College.

On April 27, 1946, she married the love of her life, Richard “Dick” Goetz.

She was a member of the Salem Lutheran Church and was the church organist.

She was former president of the Odessa PTA, president of 4-H Leader’s Council and a member of the Germans from Russia Heritage Society.

She also participated in the Host Program at the Odessa Schools. She held all of...