Goettle, Elizabeth Ruthven

Elizabeth "Beth" Ruthven Goettle went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 8, 2006. 
Mrs. Goettle was born June 5, 1923, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Douglas J. Ruthven and 
Florence D. Jarrett. She was a teacher, poet, and artist. Mrs. Goettle enjoyed swimming, 
reading, photography, and studying Christianity and religion. She was only selfish to 
herself to do for all others, a cheerful and bright person loving the Lord with all her 
heart. Mrs. Goettle taught biology for more than 25 years at Longview High School. She 
was also a member of the East Texas Writers Group and the Rusk County Poets. Beth was a 
very loving mother of four children. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter H. 
Goettle; a sister, Margaret Elaine Ruthven; her mother; and one daughter, Claire Goettle 
Noble. She is survived by two sons and a daughter, Florence J. and spouse, Armando L. 
Garza of Alpine, Texas, Albert and Maria Goettle, and Paul and Lisa Goettle of Longview. 
Her grandchildren are Armando Walter Garza, Erin and Amy Goettle, Heather Rogers, Amanda 
Rogers, Michael Goettle, and Brandon Murray; along with five great-grandchildren. Services 
will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 11, 2006, at Trinity Episcopal Church. Burial will 
follow in Memory Park, under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Longview. Memorial 
contributions may be made to a charity of your choice. The family will receive friends 
from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday evening, October 10, 2006, at the funeral home. These words are the 
way Beth lived her life: "Let every day be so well lived ... that every yesterday is a 
remembrance of happiness ... and every tomorrow is a vision of joy." A

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 10/10/2006.

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Goettle, Elizabeth Ruthven

Elizabeth "Beth" Ruthven Goettle went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 8, 2006. Mrs. 
Goettle was born June 5, 1923, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Douglas J. Ruthven and Florence D. 
Jarrett. She was a teacher, poet, and artist. Mrs. Goettle enjoyed swimming, reading, 
photography, and studying Christianity and religion. She was selfish only to herself to do 
for all others, a cheerful and bright person loving the Lord with all her heart. Mrs. Goettle 
taught biology for more than 25 years at Longview High School. She was also a member of the 
East Texas Writers Group, Rusk County Poets Society, and Eastern Star. She worshipped at 
Trinity Episcopal Church. Beth was a very loving mother of four children. She was preceded in 
death by her husband, Walter H. Goettle; a sister, Margaret Elaine Ruthven; her mother; and 
one daughter, Claire Goettle Noble. She is survived by two sons and a daughter, Florence J. 
and spouse, Armando L. Garza of Alpine, Texas, Albert and Marl- la Goettle, and Paul and Lisa 
Goettle; and brother, Douglas J. and spouse, Dorothy Ruthven of Longview. Her grandchildren 
are Armando Walter Garza, Erin and Amy Goettle, Heather Rogers, Amanda Rogers, Michael Goettle, 
and Brandon Murray; along with five great-grandchildren. There are many other relatives along 
with a brother-in-law, James A. Goettle and family of Houston; cousin, Nancy Fitch Harms of 
Missouri; and dear friend, Sharon Taylor. Services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 11, 
2006, at Trinity Episcopal Church. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your 
choice. The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday evening, October 10, 2006, at the 
funeral home. These words are the way Beth lived her life: "Let every day be so well 
lived ... that every yesterday is a remembrance of happiness ... and every tomorrow is a 
vision of joy." A memorial guestbook may be signed online at www.raderfh.com.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 10/11/2006.