Bill J. Gotch

Bill Jay Gotch, 88, of South Sioux City, NE passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, surrounded by his family. Funeral services with Military Rites to celebrate Bill will be at 4:00 pm on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at Mohr & Becker-Hunt Funeral Home in South Sioux City. Visitation will begin at 2:00 pm Sunday at the funeral home. You may forward memorial designations in Bill’s memory to the family for future designation.

Bill was born on January 28,1936, in rural Waterbury, Nebraska to Roy and Leona (Brownell) Gotch and grew up in Allen, Nebraska. He attended and graduated from Allen High School in 1953. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy from 1955-1957 with friends from Allen. Once Bill returned from the Navy, he farmed with his family. He married Myrna Faye Osbahr on May 28,1960 and they were married for 64 years. They have three sons. 

Bill held various jobs throughout his life. He farmed from 1960-1974. He had several positions at the Farmers Co-Op in Allen, NE, and eventually became the manager at the Farmers Co-Op, until 1983. He and Myrna spent a brief period in California and when the family began to grow it brought them back to the area. They moved to Hurley, SD where he was the Assistant Manager at Terra. Bill & Myrna were shareholders in Siouxland Bank. Bill was never one to sit idle and so he held various positions as time went by. 

Bill knew people everywhere he traveled and made friends easily. He was successful in all his many endeavors. He was always ready to lend a helping hand to everyone and could fix anything needing repaired. Bill enjoyed cheering on the Nebraska Cornhuskers, be it football or volleyball, playing cards, golfing with family, winning golf league & getting a “hole-in-one” at Covington Links Golf Couse, but his greatest joy was his family. He was extremely proud of his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He and Myrna attended every event of their grandchildren and great grandchildren that was possible through the years. Family gatherings were such joy as he played Pinochle/Pitch cards, ate, laughed, and played or carried the youngest members of the family around. His grin and laugh were infectious to all. 

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Myrna Gotch of South Sioux City, NE; sons, Larry Gotch of Allen, NE, Bart (Terri) Gotch of South Sioux City, NE, and Rick (Carmin) Gotch of Dakota Dunes, SD; grandchildren, BJ (Sara) Gotch of Valley, NE, Bryan (Jess) Gotch of Newcastle, NE, Cory (Nikki) Gotch of Allen, NE, Jenny (Haiden) Smith of Elk Point, SD, Brett (Kyna) Gotch of South Sioux City, NE, Brent (Emily) Gotch of South Sioux City, NE, and Sara (Zach) Larson Cedar Rapids, IA; and great grandchildren, Wyatt Gotch, Brinley Gotch, Kennedy Gotch, Dane Gotch, Sonny Gotch, Michael Gotch, Weston Gotch, Emmersyn Gotch, Emma Gotch, Mia Gotch, Jay Gotch, Grady Gotch, Brook Gotch, Kate and Alex Smith, and Chandler and Sage Larson.

Preceding him in death were his parents; parents-in-law, Myron Sr. and Julia Osbahr; brother and sister-in-law, Cliff and Rose Gotch; sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Don Jensen; sister, Joan; and infant great grandchild, Jesse Gotch.