Michael Dennis Goetz

Michael Dennis Goetz, 45 of Austin and formerly of Winona, died Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Austin. Mike was born July 20, 1970 in Winona to Dennis and Diane (Miller) Goetz. He graduated from Winona Senior High School in 1988 and attended Winona Vo - Tech's Truck Driving Program. He worked as an over the road truck driver and bus driver throughout his life. When he was no longer able to drive truck for health reasons, he attended Winona State University graduating with a double major in Psychology and Business Marketing. He lived in Winona up until the last few years when he moved to Austin, MN.Mike enjoyed fishing, video games Live Action Role Playing and board games.He is survived by his family, Ken & Tanya Kornexl and their children, Kenneth, Erica & Samantha Kornexl and T.J. Severson all of Austin, MN; two sisters, Jenni (John) Williams of Lewiston and Betsy (John Keaten) Goetz of Maine; 4 nieces and nephews, Josh Kamrowski, Harlie Williams, Angela (Bill) Beaudoin and Cody Bourke; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.Mike was preceded in death by his mother, Diane Goetz and his grandmothers, Ethel Golish and Verna Miller.A Celebration of his life will be 3 p.m., Saturday, October 31, 2015 at Hoff Celebration of Life Center in Goodview led by Funeral Celebrant Ashley Hoff. Visitation will be 1 p.m., until the time of the service.Please share a memory of Mike, sign his online guestbook and view his video tribute when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com.