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Photos: St. John’s Oktoberfest honors memory of festival’s founder

by Lawrence Times
August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
Roland Berthold designed the logo for the 2021 Oktoberfest in honor of his father Goetz Berthold.
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St. John’s Oktoberfest, in its 24th year, honored the memory of Goetz Berthold. He died at 92 in November 2020.

Goetz Berthold started Oktoberfest with his wife, Mariele, and the two never missed the event until COVID hit in 2020. Their son, Roland Berthold — who also designed the graphic on the commemorative beer mugs for sale — spoke about his father during the event.

August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times Roland Berthold speaks about his father, Goetz Berthold, at St. John’s Oktoberfest, Sept. 25, 2021.
August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times Julie Silfverberg plays the accordion at St. John’s Oktoberfest, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021.
August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times A fluffy friend takes a break at St. John’s Oktoberfest, Sept. 25, 2021.
August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times Erin and Paul Riley, of Lawrence, sport German-inspired father-daughter outfits at St. John’s Oktoberfest, Sept. 25, 2021.

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