Goering, Maria Voth Ellenberger (1856-1941)

Christlicher Bundesbote obituary: 1941 Feb 18 p. 12

Birth date: 1856 Aug 5

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1941 Feb 12 p. 2

text of obituary:

Mrs. Marie Voth Goering

Mrs. Marie Voth Ellenberger Goering quitely [sic] and peacefully slipped away out of this life on Saturday afternoon, Jan.11, at about 3:45 o'clock, after an illness of about six weeks in her own home.

She was born in Poland of German parents on August 5, 1856. At the age of eight years her parents, along with all the other families of the village, moved to Russia. Here the hardships were severe.

At the age of 22 she came to America, following her brothers, who preceded her by about two years. All of her other relatives remained in Russia.

On Nov. 3, 1878, she was united in marriage to Carl Christian Ellenberger at Moundridge, Kansas. This union was severed by the tragic death of the husband, who was crushed by a train.

On March 16, 1922, she was married to Daniel Goering, whose equally sudden death on April 16, last, again left her a widow.

She reached the ripe old age of 84 years, 5 months and 6 days. Being naturally timid and reserved, she withdrew from the public, preferring quiet and solitude. her life was one of hardships, especially in her earliest years, but the key word to her life was "faithfulness." She was faithful to the end in performing every duty she could possibly perform.

Surviving her are her nieces, Mrs. Lena Kaufman of California; Mrs. Anna Miller, Mrs. Hulda Froese, and Mrs. Katie Schmidt of Kansas; and her nephews, Henry and John Voth, Also of Kansas. Also her step-children, Daniel and Jacob Goering of Kansas and May Goering of Monroe, Washington.

Monroe had been her home for many years. The deceased was a member of the Mennonite church and from there services were held on Wednesday at 4 p.m. Rev. Lehman was in charge.

We sorrow, but not as those who have no hope, for we know that if we are faithful to the end we will meet again on that bright and cloudless morning when the dead in Chris shall arise.

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The Mennonite obituary: 1941 Mar 25 p. 7

text of obituary:

MARIE VOTH ELLENBERGER GOERING was born in Poland of German parents, August 5, 1856. At the age of eight, her parents, along with all the families of the entire village, moved to Russia. At the age of twenty-two, she came to America, where her brother had preceded her by two years. All of her other relatives remained in Russia.

On November 3, 1878, she was united to Carl Christian Ellenberger, at Moundridge, Kansas. this union was broken when the husband met his death by being crushed by a train. On May 16, 1922 she was again married, this time to Daniel Goering, whose sudden death, last April 16, again left her a widow. In 1923, Mr. and Mrs. Goering united with the First Mennonite Church of Monroe, Wash., where they remained until death. In addition to the passing away of her husbands, another great sorrow permanently saddened her life, namely the death of her brother who was very dear to her.

The key word of her life was faithfulness. She was faithful to the last in performing every duty that she could do, in a quiet way. After her last illness of about six weeks, she quietly slipped away on Saturday afternoon, January 11, at the age of 84 years, five months, and six days. Surviving her are her nieces, daughters of her brother, Mrs. Lena Kaufman of California, Mrs. Anna Miller, Mrs. Hulda Froese, and Mrs. Katie Schmidt of Kansas; and her step-children, Daniel and Jacob Goering of Kansas, and Mary Gering of Monroe. . . She could say to us now, "I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course. I have kept the faith," and her love of God's Word and sacred songs, as well as her deep reverence for the things of God, confirmed this.

Funeral services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. M. H. Lehmann.