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William Bernard Getz

July 25, 1933 - May 27, 2021

Age 87, of Braidwood, IL passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021. Born July 25, 1933 in Brooklyn, NY to the late William and Louise (nee Korte) Goetz. He served in the United States Air Force as a military police officer from 1952-1956. He married Regina Anne Snelius on August 1, 1974 in Chicago, IL. Surviving are his wife, Regina Getz of Braidwood; children, Gail Getz, William Getz, Harold Getz, Michael Getz, Regina Vince, Robert Gomez (Oscar Jimenez) and Laura Gomez (Laura Gean); brother, Joseph Goetz; sister, Carol Goetz; brother-in-law, Larry Garrity; sister-in-law, Laima Pouse; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; as well as several nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his sister, Anna Garrity; and brother-in-law Raymond Pouse. Funeral service for William will be at the RW Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory in Braidwood on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at 10:00 am. Interment will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Braidwood. The visitation will be Wednesday, June 2, 2021 from 4:00-8:00 pm at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the Shriners International. For more information and to visit his online guestbook, please log on to www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com or find us on Facebook.

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Age 87, of Braidwood, IL passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021. Born July 25, 1933 in Brooklyn, NY to the late William and Louise (nee Korte) Goetz. He served in the United States Air Force as a military police officer from 1952-1956. He married... View Obituary & Service Information

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