Editing Goertz, Neva Enmma King (1914-1999)

''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 2000 Mar 17 p. 27

Birth date: 1914 May 14

text of obituary:

<center><h3>NEVA EMMA GOERTZ</h3></center>

Neva Emma Goertz of
Abbotsford, B.C.
passed away Dec. 10,
following a stroke. She
was born May 14,
1914 to joseph and
Eddice King in Edgeley,
N.D. She was baptized
in 1929. She attended
St. Paul Bible College
and then completed a
nursing program. In
1945, after hearing the
experiences of a missionary couple, she felt
called to be a missionary to Nigeria with
SIM. Here she met
Frank Goertz. They
married in 1948. Her
work consisted of diagnosing and treating
60-100 outpatients
daily, caring for numerous inpatients and running a leprosy treatment program. By the
time she retired in
1983, she had delivered more than 500
babies. She also assisted Frank in ministry to
surrounding Nupe villages and the production of theological education literature. She
taught reading and
Bible knowledge classes to children. After retirement in Abbotsford, she worked at
Helping Hands and
served in the choir and
orchestra. Her love of
music was well-known.
She enjoyed playing violin, piano, harmonica
and other instruments.
She is mourned by
Frank; daughter Marilyn and son james. A
memorial service was
held Dec. 14 at Central
Heights MB Church,
Abbotsford, with
Christopher Douglas,
Paul Wiebe and Art Redekop ministering.

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