Jim and Cherrie Goetsch of Long Grove will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on Friday, Oct. 27. Friends and relatives are invited to call from 4-7 p.m. at the Masonic Center, 511 Veterans Memorial Parkway, Davenport. The couple requests casual attire (jeans) and no gifts, please. If you like, you may make a donation to a favorite charity.
Cherrie Kruse and Jim Goetsch were married Oct. 27, 1973, at St. Mark Lutheran Church, Davenport.
Mr. Goetsch was employed as a millwright at ALCOA, retiring in 2000.
Mrs. Goetsch was employed as a paraeducator with Davenport Schools, retiring in 2013.
They are the parents of January (Brad) Ratliff of West Branch, and Jason (Whitney) Goetsch of Davenport.
They have three grandchildren: Harper Goetsch, Arthur Goetsch, and Ryan Ratliff.
