Carol Ann Goetz, 75, Lake Wales, Florida, formerly of Minot, North Dakota, passed away on Dec. 1, 2017, at the Good Shepherd Hospice located in Auburndale, Florida.

Carol was born on July 15, 1942, to Lester G. and Vera F. (Crabtree) Kime in Austin, Minnesota. She graduated from Austin High School in 1960 and became one of the youngest part-time employees hired at the G.A. Hormel Co. corporate office/plant in Austin.

She married Earl D. Goetz on Sept. 10, 1960, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Austin. She was very proud of their 57 years of marriage and of her four children; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Carol worked for the USDA ASCS office in Minot for 35 years in addition to raising her children.

In 2010, Carol and Earl purchased a winter home at Saddlebag Lake Resort in Lake Wales, Florida, before making it their permanent residence in 2015. Carol was very involved in numerous clubs at the resort including: Women’s Club treasurer; Social Dance Committee; Sunshine Lady; and chairperson of the Fun Day parade.  She volunteered at the Lake Wales Medical Center and other local charity organizations.

She was a very talented and creative person, and loved to be active with her friends and family. She will be always remembered as a generous loving person, mother, grandmother and great grandmother whose greatest passion was helping others.

She leaves us enriched with knowledge, filled with memories, and showered in love.

Carol’s loving family includes: husband of 57 years, Earl; children, Greg (Carmen) of Coon Rapids, Minnesota; Troy (Cathy) of Woodbury, Minnesota; Susan (Leo Jr.) Matzeder of Wichita, Kansas; and Jeff (Suzi) of Greenville, South Carolina; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Sharon (Verlin) Eaker, Mechanicsville, Iowa, and Lana (Wes) Johnson, Austin; sisters-in-law, Sister Mary Janet Goetz and MaryAnn Meister, Algona, Iowa, Jean (Jeff) Bergo, Mason City, Iowa; brother-in-law Mark (Mary) Goetz, Mesa, Arizona; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Carol was preceded in death by her parents Lester (1999) and Vera (2009) Kime; in-laws, Philip (2005) and Lorrine (2000) Goetz; brother-in-law, Eugene Meister (2016); and nephew and godson, Bradley Meister (2002).

Cremation has taken place. A memorial church Mass service will be held at 1:30 p.m. at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Austin on Dec. 26, 2017, with a reception following at 3-5 p.m. at the Hormel Historic House.

The family wishes to thank Good Shepherd Hospice for their caring support. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or the American Cancer Society.