Rudy Goertzen

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Rudy Goertzen, cherished husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather , who left us on August 18, 2025 at the age of 76 to be with his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Rudy was born on February 28, l949 to John and Margaret Goertzen in Herbert, Sk. Rudy spent his early years on a farm in Main Centre, Sk, where he accepted Jesus as his Saviour and developed his lifelong passion for singing. In 1960, his father moved the family to Waldheim, Sk to pastor the Waldheim Mennonite Brethren Church.

After Rudy graduated from Waldheim High School in 1967, he spent time in Golden, BC before returning to Saskatoon.

In 1969, Rudy met his sweetheart Shirley and they were married August 14, 1971. Rudy and Shirley built a beautiful life together with their two sons, Kim and Kent.

A devout Christian, Rudy served the body of Christ in many capacities: board member, counsellor, etc., but his true joy was singing and he was always involved with music in some capacity whether singing with Shirley, solos, choirs, quartets, trios, or leading worship.

Rudy worked for the Dairy Pool, Saskatchewan Transportation Company (STC), and as a private construction contractor before his successful career at Bus Sales of Saskatoon from 1985 - 2015 where he started as the parts manager and went on to be the general manager.

In 2015 Rudy retired, he and Shirley moved to Trail, BC to spend time near their children and grandchildren. In retirement he enjoyed serving the local church, Bible studies and coffee with friends, enjoying the outdoors hiking, playing pickleball and curling, as well as (you guessed it) singing!

Rudy is survived and lovingly remembered by his wife Shirley, sons: Kim (Christine), Kent (Angela), grandchildren: Abbey, Jaaron (Serenity), Kian, Aden, Cadel (Brooke), Aisha, great grandchildren: Storm and Kim. He is also survived by his siblings, Victor Goertzen, Gladys Thiessen, Hertha Klippenstine, Alice (Robert) Klassen, and Betty Petkau (Henry) as well as several sisters and brothers-in-Law along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Rudy was predeceased by his parents, John and Margaret Goertzen, and father and mother-in-law, William and Margaret Bolan, siblings, Walter Goertzen, Selma Heagy, Lottie Peters, brothers-in-law, Leroy Thiessen, Ernest Klippenstine, Fred Petkau and sister-in-law, Alice Goertzen.

A private family Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The Rock Church - https:/trcyxe.ca/dnt.pho, or Bridges for Peace - https:www.bridgesforpeace.com/ - organizations Rudy has supported and felt strongly about.

Martens Warman Funeral Home is honoured to be entrusted with Mr. Rudy Goertzen's care and arrangements.