Father Marty Goetz, 59, will take an early medical retirement. The Keokuk native attended Southeastern Community College-West Burlington and St. Ambrose University-Davenport. He completed theology studies at Mundelein Seminary-St. Mary of the Lake- Mundelein, Illinois. Bishop Gerald O’Keefe ordained him to the priesthood May 29, 1992 at All Saints Church-Keokuk.
Father Goetz served at St. Patrick Parish-Iowa City, Our Lady of Victory Parish-Davenport and Prince of Peace Parish-Clinton. After a leave of absence, he returned to active ministry in 2001. He also served at Holy Trinity Parish-Keota, St. Mary Parish-Sigourney and Our Lady of Lourdes Parish-Keswick and as diocesan director of vocations.
He also served at Holy Trinity Parish-Richmond, St. Mary Parish-Riverside and St. Joseph Parish-Wellman before his assignment to what would become Divine Mercy Parish, formed by the merger of Ss. John & Paul Parish-Burlington and Ss. Mary & Patrick Parish-West Burlington. He also served as pastor of St. Mary Parish-Dodgeville.
Father Goetz has served as pastor of Sacred Heart Parish-Newton since 2023 and Immaculate Conception Parish-Colfax since 2024.
Father William Reynolds, a retired priest of the Diocese of Davenport since 2020, served at Newton and Colfax prior to his retirement. He will serve as administrator of the two parishes.
To read about Father Goetz’ journey through cancer, visit https://tinyurl.com/xheuzksb and
