Goering, Selma Bachman (1884-1961)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1961 Mar 23 p. 6

Birth date: 1884 April 27, Moundridge, Kansas
Date of Death: 1961 March 13

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— Funeral services for Mrs. Selma B. Goering, 76, wife of C. H. Goering of Moundridge, were held Thursday afternoon, March 16, at the First Mennonite Church of Christian in Moundridge. Floyd Quenzer and Rev. Ed R. Stucky officiated. In failing health for some time, Mrs. Goering died March 13 at the Memorial Home for Aged. Survivors include her husband, who is president of the Citizens State Bank, Moundridge; thee sons, Waldo and Dr. Robert Goering of Moundridge and Rev. Paul Goering of Wichita; and a brother, Ernest Bachman of Newton.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary:1961 Apr 6 p. 8

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SELMA BACHMAN GOERING

Selma Bachman Goering, daughter of Peter and Katharina Bachman, was born on April 27, 1884, near Halstead, Kan. She died on March 13, 1961, in Moundridge, Kan.

She was baptized on confession of her faith in Jesus Christ by Rev. S. S. Baumgartner on Nov. 27, 1898, and became a member of the Garden Township Mennonite Church.

She graduated from the Halstead Hospital School of Nursing in the first graduating class and became a registered nurse in 1913.

She was married to Christian H. Goering of Moundridge on Sept. 12, 1915.

She later joined the First Mennonite Church of Christian in Moundridge where she remained a member until her death. She was a teacher in the Sunday school for many years and also served in the Women's Mission Society.

Survivors include her husband, C. H. Goering; three sons and their families, Waldo A., Paul L., and Robert C. Goering; one sister, Mrs. P. J. Bartel; six brothers, Adolph, David, Ernest, Peter W., Otto and Gerhard Bachman, in addition to other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at the First Mennonite Church of Christian, Moundridge, on Thursday, March 16, at 2 p. m. Floyd Quenzer, interim pastor, was in charge, assisted by Rev. Ed R. Stucky of Moundridge.

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MLA Personal Photos Collection

Biographical note:
Halstead, Kansas
Daughter of Peter and Katharine (Mueller) Bachman
Married Christian H. Goering 1915 September 12, Moundridge, Kansas
Nurse -- Halstead, Kansas
Homemaker -- Moundridge, Kansas

Bethel alumni note:

Photo holdings:
Individual -- Halstead, Kansas
Individual -- c. 1915
With Anna Bachman(n) -- Moundridge, Kansas
See Christian H. Goering (1883-1963) for wedding and family photos

Sources:
Helen Moddelmog 1994 corresp.
MWR 4/6/1961 p. 8 obit
Goering Gen. 1940 p. 130
photo from Ruth (Dettweiler) Kope 1999
photo from Willard H. Waltner 1994
photo from Emry H. Ruth 1993