Mrs. Goetz (as I knew her) was actually about the same age as my father. Her first husband was Karl Goetz, the assistant treasurer at Heidelberg. They had 5 children, 4 of whom were students in the Heidelberg Music Department’s preparatory program as was I. Of the 5 children, I knew the middle two. David and I both studied with Mrs. Gibson. Karen (Class of ’74 and a Kappa) studied with John Reinhart and had her lesson at the same time I did. We frequently chatted in the waiting area (our teachers were rarely on time).
In 1964, Dorothy started working toward her Bachelor’s degree in education. Not long after, her husband died suddenly in January of 1965. At that time she had children in elementary school, middle school, and college. She nevertheless, persevered, and in 1971 received her degree.
In 1970, she married Fred Theller. After completing her degree, she taught first grade in Tiffin until her retirement. She died in 2014 at the age of 93.
I truly admired her tenacity and deeply regret that I never made an effort to tell her so.
Heidelberg '71
Mrs. Goetz (as I knew her) was actually about the same age as my father. Her first husband was Karl Goetz, the assistant treasurer at Heidelberg. They had 5 children, 4 of whom were students in the Heidelberg Music Department’s preparatory program as was I. Of the 5 children, I knew the middle two. David and I both studied with Mrs. Gibson. Karen (Class of ’74 and a Kappa) studied with John Reinhart and had her lesson at the same time I did. We frequently chatted in the waiting area (our teachers were rarely on time).
In 1964, Dorothy started working toward her Bachelor’s degree in education. Not long after, her husband died suddenly in January of 1965. At that time she had children in elementary school, middle school, and college. She nevertheless, persevered, and in 1971 received her degree.
In 1970, she married Fred Theller. After completing her degree, she taught first grade in Tiffin until her retirement. She died in 2014 at the age of 93.
I truly admired her tenacity and deeply regret that I never made an effort to tell her so.
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