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Goertz, Peter Siebert (1886-1948)
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| + | ''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1948 Aug 12 p. 1 |
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| + | <font size="+2">'''Final Services For Dean of Bethel College Held Last Saturday'''</font> |
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| + | <center><h3>DR. P. S. GOERTZ HAD SERVED MENNONITE SCHOOLS SINCE 1926</h3></center> |
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| + | North Newton. Kans. — Dr. Peter S. Goertz, dean of Bethel College and professor of philosophy and religion since 1930, died suddenly from a cerebral hemorrhage Wednesday evening, August 4, at his home here. On a year's leave of absence from the college to do relief and rehabilitation work in Europe under the auspices of the Mennonite Central Committee, Dr. and Mrs. Goertz had just returned from Europe to North Newton on Saturday, July 24. |
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| + | Born in Auiliatta [''sic'' Aulie Ata], Asiatic Turkestan, Oct. 3, 1886, he came to America during his childhood with his parents, Siebert and Helena Dalke Goertz, who made their home at Buhler, Kansas. |
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| + | <center>'''Served in China'''</center> |
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| + | Dean Goertz attended McPherson College, the University of Chicago, University of Minnesota, and took his theological training at Divinity School of Yale University, where he also received his Ph. D. degree in 1933. He served as missionary to China under the American Board from 1918-1925, giving a good deal of his time and energy to educational work, for a time serving as professor at Union Theological Seminary, Foochow, China. |
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| + | Upon his return from China he served as professor of philosophy and religious education at Tabor College, Hillsboro. Kans., assuming the position of dean at Bethel College in 1930. |
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| + | He is survived by his widow, and three children: A son, Paul, of Wichita, and two daughters, Mrs. Edith Brown and Mrs. Ruth Rahn, both of Houston, Tex. |
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| + | Funeral services were held in the Bethel College Memorial Hall Saturday, August 7, with Rev. Lester Hostetler and President Ed. G. Kaufman officiating. |
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| + | <center>'''Scholar and Administrator'''</center> |
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| + | Dean Goertz was a scholar and administrator of high rank and esteemed as such by his co-workers and in educational circles in general. His advice and help was sought by students and young people and greatly appreciated by them. He was especially interested in the eternal and spiritual values and realities of life. |
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| + | During his deanship at Bethel College, Dean Goertz has done much to raise and maintain not only the scholastic standards of the school, but also the standards of character of his students. |
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| − | ''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1948 Aug 12 p. 1 <br> |
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''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1948 Aug 19 p. 1 (photo) |
''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1948 Aug 19 p. 1 (photo) |
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Revision as of 13:11, 14 April 2014
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1948 Aug 5 p. 5
Birth date: 1886
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1948 Aug 12 p. 1
text of obituary:
Final Services For Dean of Bethel College Held Last Saturday
DR. P. S. GOERTZ HAD SERVED MENNONITE SCHOOLS SINCE 1926
North Newton. Kans. — Dr. Peter S. Goertz, dean of Bethel College and professor of philosophy and religion since 1930, died suddenly from a cerebral hemorrhage Wednesday evening, August 4, at his home here. On a year's leave of absence from the college to do relief and rehabilitation work in Europe under the auspices of the Mennonite Central Committee, Dr. and Mrs. Goertz had just returned from Europe to North Newton on Saturday, July 24.
Born in Auiliatta [sic Aulie Ata], Asiatic Turkestan, Oct. 3, 1886, he came to America during his childhood with his parents, Siebert and Helena Dalke Goertz, who made their home at Buhler, Kansas.
Dean Goertz attended McPherson College, the University of Chicago, University of Minnesota, and took his theological training at Divinity School of Yale University, where he also received his Ph. D. degree in 1933. He served as missionary to China under the American Board from 1918-1925, giving a good deal of his time and energy to educational work, for a time serving as professor at Union Theological Seminary, Foochow, China.
Upon his return from China he served as professor of philosophy and religious education at Tabor College, Hillsboro. Kans., assuming the position of dean at Bethel College in 1930.
He is survived by his widow, and three children: A son, Paul, of Wichita, and two daughters, Mrs. Edith Brown and Mrs. Ruth Rahn, both of Houston, Tex.
Funeral services were held in the Bethel College Memorial Hall Saturday, August 7, with Rev. Lester Hostetler and President Ed. G. Kaufman officiating.
Dean Goertz was a scholar and administrator of high rank and esteemed as such by his co-workers and in educational circles in general. His advice and help was sought by students and young people and greatly appreciated by them. He was especially interested in the eternal and spiritual values and realities of life.
During his deanship at Bethel College, Dean Goertz has done much to raise and maintain not only the scholastic standards of the school, but also the standards of character of his students.
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1948 Aug 19 p. 1 (photo)
