DODGE CITY – Vern Goetz, 90, died Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at Reflection Living, Dodge City.

He was born on the family farm near Park, Kansas in Sheridan County, the son of Michael "Mike" and Catherine "Katie" (Depperschmidt) Goetz. He graduated Valedictorian of his 8th grade class in a one-room country school house.  He served in the United States Army from 1955 to 1957. On September 10, 1957 he married Vivian Selensky at Sacred Heart Church in Park and they started their family of 7 children. They moved to Dodge City in 1970.  Even though he had other successful businesses, he was a lifelong farmer and stockman.

He was a member of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Dodge City.

Survivors include their children: Amy Goetz, Minneola, Stan and wife Suzi, Dodge City, Kenny and wife Sonya, Dodge City, Carrie Davenport and husband Jim, Dodge City, Ima Davidson and husband Doug, Cimarron, Nancy McElgunn and husband Brian, Hutchinson and Joe and wife Brandy, Cimarron; 19 grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren and a great great grandson; and a sister, Twila Logsdon, Hays.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Vivian, on June 24, 2020, a granddaughter, Megan McElgunn and 2 sisters, Louise Feldt and Iona Selensky.

Vigil service will be at 7:00 pm Monday, May 19, 2025 at Ziegler Funeral Chapel, Dodge City.  Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 am Tuesday at Sacred Heart Cathedral, 901 Central Ave., Dodge City.  Burial will follow in Greencrest Memorial Gardens, Dodge City.  Visitation will be Monday from noon to 7:00 pm at Ziegler Funeral Chapel.

The family suggests memorials to the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe or Hospice of the Prairie both in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas, 67801.