Richard Goetschius

Aug 12, 1947 - Aug 21, 2012August 12, 1947 - August 21, 2012

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Richard Goetschius

Aug 12, 1947 - Aug 21, 2012August 12, 1947 - August 21, 2012


Place of birth

, Iowa

Most recently lived in

Oregon

Richard's favorite hobbies

Riding motorcycle, studying bible, spending time with his family, teaching himself Hebrew, disliking a past president with a vengeance ( NO it's NOT Trump ) Drink hot coffee all day long even in the Summer, watching corny Sci-Fi Network movies, talking through all sporting events and repeatedly informing anyone trying to watch said sporting event that "it's all rigged and the winner is predetermined." Also he liked to. collect cool cars..El Caminos we're his favorite I suspect.

Richard's favorite foods

The Bible

Favorite bands and musical artists

Don Henley, The Eagles and Enya ( what!?!)

Interesting facts about Richard

For all the talking he did during NFL games and saying football is pointless to watch because games are all rigged etc... I was SHOCKED to not only find ( after his passing ) 3ANY football memorabilia associated with my Dad...but a LETTERMAN'S JACKET no less. HE NOT ONLY PLAYED FOOTBALL IN HIGH SCHOOL....HE LETTERED IN IT!!!

If you could tell Richard anything today, what would you say?

I would have a lot to talk about as far as my spiritual growth and my ever strengthening relationship with my God is the coolest ...most awe inspiring , wonderful thing!

Richard loved nothing more than

His Lord, his family, his coffee and his cars

Favorite place in the world

Behind the wheel of a car!

Favorite TV shows

Maybe some Stargate-SG1 and any corny Sci-Fi movie

Favorite sports

Lol. Yeah right

Favorite movies

The Croodge aka The Grudge, anything with Angelina Jolie, Lethal Weapon starting Mel Gleabsom and David Glober aka Mel Gibson and Danny Glover

Richard's profession(s)

1st job gas station attendant, perhaps sales of narcotics for a time in the 70s, Middle school bus driver, sheet metal shop

Richard's superpower

He was an animal.

Richard's proudest accomplishments

Getting his pilots licence, going to holy lands with Grandma , myself ( his daughter ) and his grandkids, getting his drivers licence back after NOT having it for 6 months and getting off of hard drugs and turning his life around and deciding to live his life for God

Richard's pets in life

I think he had a dog in Montana but he didn't talk about him too much. I don't think he stayed home enough to justify caring for a pet.

Favorite musical instrument

Huh...I don't know.. but he sure liked Enya so maybe the instrument is a woman's ethereal voice

Favorite ice cream flavor

Chocolate?

Places Richard traveled to

Vietnam, Washington, stood on a corner in Winslow Arizona ( a la the Eagles song ) Iowa, California (San Diego) and probably other cities, Jerusalem, Israel,New York after 9/11 /11 on "Oregon Love New York" flight. Thailand, Montana

Interesting facts about Richard

He lost his nose in a motorcycle accident and subsequently couldn't taste or smell which he failed to mention to me until after we'd been back in contact for at least 3 years and I'd spent an awful lot of time preparing super fancy dishes when he'd visit..I was his only child and unwanted to impress my Dad. He always told me every thing I made was so delicious which was sweet but we could have spent a lot more time doing other stuff together and eating Mac and cheese lol

Richard's favorite foods

Denny's and McDonalds cheeseburgers and Skettis which was his version of spaghetti made out of elbow macaroni and tomato juice.

Name of Richard's parents

Jim and Majel

Name of Richard's siblings

Roger and Ramona

Name of Richard's children

Sommer

Name of Richard's grandchildren

Paul, Elizabeth and Grace. His great grandaughters are Rhya and Lainey

Obituary

6 months

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Born on August 12, 1947

, Iowa

Passed away on August 21, 2012

Oregon

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