Goertzen, Mathilda Wedel (1898-1986)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1 Jan 1987 p. 8; 19

Birth date: 1898

text of obituary:

NEWTON & VICINITY

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● Mathilda Goertzen, 88, formerly of Newton, died on Dec. 24 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston. Funeral services were held on Dec. 27 at First Mennonite Church, Newton, with Floyd G. Bartel officiating. Burial was in Restlawn Gardens of Memory. Survivors include one son, Irvin E. Goertzen of Hillsboro; two daughters, Edna Ruth Graber of Hesston and Helen Bachman of Newton; one brother, Ben Wedel of Newton; three sisters, Marie Banman of North Newton and Tina and Arpa Wedel, both of Hutchinson; 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death in 1973 by her husband, Henry S. Goertzen.