John L. Goldbach

John L Goldbach, 58, Hartford, WI, passed away at his home on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, from complications related to Type I Diabetes.

He was born June 16, 1964 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Wausau, WI. He graduated from Marathon High School, Marathon, WI and St. Norbert College, DePere, WI, where he was a very active member of Kappa Chi Fraternity.

John was an avid downhill skier and enjoyed teaching very young children to ski at a hill near his home. In warmer months, he took to the water where he loved kayaking and scuba diving, especially in Mexico. He had many beautiful aquariums over the years.

His greatest passion was music, where he played lead guitar and sang lead in numerous popular bands over the years. His voice was beautiful. He also played trumpet and drums. He had an amazing collection of over 60 guitars and made sure he took the time to play them all too.

John is survived by his three children, who he had unconditional love for, Hannah Goldbach, Washington DC, Collin Goldbach, Boston, MA, and Sam Goldbach, Oconomowoc, WI; his mother, Iris Goldbach, Marathon, WI; his sister, Cindy Goldbach Smith, Wausau, WI; his Godson, Brad (Mary Trione) Smith, Tampa, FL; his Godson, Dr. Dan (Sophia Ruff-Berganza) Smith, Wausau, WI; numerous nieces and nephews; and his children’s mother, Courtney Holoubek, Rubicon, WI.

He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Goldbach; his grandparents, John and Alva Mateofsky; and his grandparents, Joseph and Anna Goldbach.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at noon on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (St. Mary’s) Catholic Church in Marathon, WI. Reverend Monsignor Joseph Diermeier will preside. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church from 10am to 11:45am prior to the start of Mass.

In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in John’s memory to the Les Paul Foundation or the American Diabetes Association.

https://www.les-paul.com/the-foundation/

https://www.diabetes.org/?form=Donate

Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Marathon is in charge of arrangements.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com