Raimund Goeckeritz

Raimund Georg Goeckeritz, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2013 at the age of 76 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Raimund was born on February 7, 1937, in Neuwuerschnitz, Saxony Germany to Hildegard Fischer and Georg W. Goeckeritz.
Raimund married his sweetheart and eternal companion Elvona Joan Anderson on May 7, 1965 in the Salt Lake Temple. They were married for 48 years and had five children; Cindy (Jerry) Wallace, Bryan (Stormy), Brent, JaNae (Brett) Larsen, Bradley; seventeen wonderful grandchildren; Justin, Whitney (Michael), Braydon, Brock, Christian, Kira, BrookLyn, Tanner, Colton, Dylan, Jayden, Jayce, Jaxson, Landon, Logan, Diego, Mateo and one great-grandchild; Mason.
Raimund’s life was full of adventure and he always had funny interesting stories to share. He escaped Communist East Germany in 1956 at the age of 20 and came to the United States. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea and later served an LDS mission to Austria. He became a U.S. Citizen in 1965 and was very proud to be an American and honor the U.S. flag. Even though he loved being a U.S. Citizen he never forgot his German heritage and taught his family to love and be proud of the German culture.
Raimund and his younger brother Klaus were the founders and owners of Millcreek Garage a well-known and respected Volkswagen repair shop in Salt Lake City. They were in business for over 40 years before both retiring. Raimund served in many LDS church callings over the years including being a bishop two times, a youth leader and a Scoutmaster. He was adored and respected within his community and his church for his passion to serve and his example to others.
Raimund loved the outdoors and anytime he could spend outdoors doing what he loved made him happy. The only thing he loved more than being outdoors was being with his family. He was an avid snowmobiler, but he also loved boating, hiking, camping, fishing, 4 wheeling, taking motorcycle rides on his street bike with his sons, flying with his friend Bob, or taking grandkids out for a fast spin in his VW buggy. He received his Boy Scout Wood Badge Award as well as a Daughters of the American Revolution Americanism Medal Award for becoming a citizen and contributing greatly to the community. His charm, wittiness and love for fun and life were contagious. Those that had the privilege to know Raimund loved him and will forever be touched by his Christ like example.
He was Preceded in death by his mother Hildegard F. Goeckeritz and his father Georg Walter Goeckeritz.
A viewing will be held on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 from 6-8 p.m. at Memorial Mortuary at 5850 S. 900 E. Murray, UT. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 11 a.m. with a viewing one hour preceding at the LDS Winder West Stake Center 4551 S. 1200 E. SLC, UT. Interment Mountain View Memorial 3115 E. 7800 S. Cottonwood Heights, UT.
A special thank you to all the doctors, nurses and staff, the Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah Hospital, Hospice of Utah and Garden Terrace for the loving care and support given to Raimund throughout the years. In Lieu of flowers please donate to the LDS Missionary Fund.