Goertz, Maria Unruh (1863-1945)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1945 Dec 20 p. 5

Birth date: 1863 Sep 30

text of obituary:

Newton And Vicinity

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— Funeral services for Mrs. Peter Goertz, 82, were held at the Hopeview church near Inman last Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Goertz died at the Bethel Deaconess Hospital Wednesday evening, December 12, after having been a patient there much of the time during the last two months. She lived with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Bergman, 216 South West Second street. Rev. A. J. Dyck, pastor of the Hopeview church, and Rev. D. J. Unruh, Newton, were in charge of the services and were assisted by Rev. C. H. Voth. Rev. J. E. Entz, Newton, conducted the services at the Harder funeral home in Moundridge. The surviving children are: Mary, Mrs. C. F. Bergman, Newton; Peter J., Hillsboro; John, Moundridge; Dave, Buhler; Henry, Durham; Jake, Newton; Mrs. Helen I. Schmidt, Steinbach, Man.; Herman, Alder Grove, B. C.; Frank, Carrnduff [sic Carnduff], Sask.; Cornelius, Fresno, Calif.; Mrs. Martha Ewert, Carnduff, Sask.; Mrs. Frieda Kehler, Steinbach, man. Also Mrs. Helena A. Unruh, an only sister living at Dolton, S. D., survives.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1945 Dec 27 p. 3

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MRS. PETER GOERTZ

Mrs. maria Goertz, nee Unruh, was born in Wholienen [sic Volhynia], village Karlswalde Russia, on September 30, 1863, as daughter of Benjamin and Susanna Siebert Unruh. Here she lived till she was about 11 years old, when her parents emigrated to America and had their home first at Newton, then at Pawnee Rock, Kansas, and later moved to Charleston, South Dakota.

It was here that she as a girl of 16 years of age accepted Christ as her Savior and was baptized by Rev. and accepted into the Mennonite church. When they moved to Kansas she united with the Hoffnungsau church at Inman.

On April 11, 1880, she united in marriage with Peter Goertz, who preceded her in death on July 4, 1938. To this union 14 children were born, four daughters and 10 sons. Two son preceded her into the Great Beyond, namely Albert and Abraham. She was faithful both as a minister's wife and as a mother in the home. She dearly loved all of her children and was deeply concerned about their spiritual welfare and cared for all as best she could. Her love, care, and concern will live even though her eyes are closed and her lips are silent. We tender her a home with Christ our Savior after a long and eventful journey here with us. We merely say, "Till we meet again with Christ in Glory."

For the last eight months her health has been failing and in August of this year she was taken to the hospital at Newton, where she had her home since the death of her husband, with her daughter Maria, Mrs. C. F. Bergman and husband. She regained her health somewhat, but never was completely well. For the last eight weeks she was in the hospital at different times and steadily grew weaker till she quietly passed to her reward on Wednesday, Dec. 12, at 7:00 P. M. at the Bethel Deaconess Hospital. She reached the age of 82 years, two months and 12 days. She will now reap according to her steadfast faith in Christ her Savior.

She leaves to mourn her departure, Maria and husband, C. F. Bergman, Newton; Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Goertz, Hillsboro; Mr. and Mrs. John P. Goertz, Moundridge; Mr. and Mrs. David P. Goertz, Buhler; Mr. and Mrs. Henry P. Goertz, Durham; Mr. and Mrs. Jacob W. Goertz, Newton; Helena and husband Joel I. Schmidt, Waldheim, Canada; Mr. and Mrs. Herman J. Goertg [sic Goertz], Alden Grove, B. C., Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Goertz, Carnduff, Canada; Mr. and Mrs. Corneluis [sic Cornelius] P. Goertz, Fresno, California; Martha and husband Herman S. Ewert, Carnduff, Canada; Frieda, and husband, Cornelius Kehler, Steinback, Manitoba, Canada; also 46 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren and many relatvies [sic] and friends.

No way so long but find its goal.
No path so steep for struggling soul
But gains at last the mountains's {sic] crest
With visions bright and well-earned rest.
And when life's race is nobly run;
It's battle fought; its victory won,
God will make up its cost to me
Throughout a blest eternity.

— The Bereaved Children