Candace Ann Gotschall

Memorial Service by the P.E.O. Chapter F.F. Tuesday evening at 6:00 p.m. at the Peterson Mortuary, Glenwood, Iowa

Memorials may be made to the Thanksgiving Lutheran Church 3702 S. 370 Plaza Bellevue, Nebraska 6l8123, or Sarah Porter Beckwith Friendship Fund-P.E.O.

INTERMENT: A a later date.

Candace Ann Gotschall, 57, of Glenwood, Iowa, formerly of Red Oak, Iowa, entered into rest on January 23, 2009 at her home in Glenwood, Iowa. She was born November 16, 1951 in Red Oak, Iowa to Donald and Enola (Sandell) Peterson.

Candace was raised in Stanton, Iowa and graduated from Stanton High School in 1969. She attended Iowa Western Community College in Clarinda and received a degree in Secretarial Administration. Candace became employed as the secretary for the Red Oak Chamber of Commerce and later worked in the accounting department at Uniroyal in Red Oak.

Candace was united in marriage to Richard E. Gotschall on September 24, 1977 in Red Oak, Iowa. To this union two sons were born, Matthew and Mitchell. She enjoyed being a homemaker and taking care of her family. Her caring nature was not only shared with family, but all of her friends, neighbors and sisters in P.E.O, Chapter F.F. Candace held many offices in P.E.O. throughout the years and was always willing to go above and beyond to help anyone in need. After raising her family she and Richard started their business, Glenwood Contracting, which Candace held the title of president. She loved to travel, play golf and be with her family, especially her granddaughter Lauren. Candace was a faithful member of the Thanksgiving Lutheran Church exemplifying true stewardship to the Lord and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

Preceding Candace in death was her father, Donald Peterson. She is survived by her husband, Richard Gotschall of Glenwood, Iowa; sons, Matthew & wife Kate Gotschall and their daughter Lauren JoAnn Gotschall of Ankeny, Iowa; Mitchell Gotschall of Kansas City, Missouri; mother, Enola Peterson of Red Oak, Iowa; sister, Linda & husband Larry Mundorf of Griswold, IA; their daughter, Lori & husband John Watson and their children, Taylor and Lexi Watson all of Griswold, Iowa; sister, Denise & husband Knute Hallquist of Stanton, Iowa and their daughters, Allison & husband Andrew Newman of Urbandale, Iowa; Valerie & husband Zach Hensley of Louisville, Kentucky and their daughter Emma; Carrie Hallquist of Omaha, Nebraska; brother, Curtis Peterson of Stanton, Iowa and a host of friends.

Visitation:Tuesday, January 27, 2009
6:00 PM
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Service:Wednesday, January 28, 2009
2:00 PM
3702 S. 370th Plaza
Bellevue, NE68123