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Obituaries

Aug. 4, 2016

Jack E. Goertzen, retired Court of Appeal justice, dead at 85

Known for his humor and skill, Goertzen also served as a deputy attorney general and superior court judge.

By Renee Flannery
Daily Journal Staff Writer

Jack E. Goertzen, known for his humor and skill on the 2nd District Court of Appeal and the Los Angeles County Superior Court, died July 30. He was 85.

"He loved the law, lawyers and judges. He loved what he was doing which is not a gift given to all," said the appellate court's Division Four Presiding Justice Norman L. Epstein, a friend of Goertzen throughout their ca...

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