Goerz, Martha Mary Krehbiel (1876-1947)

Christlicher Bundesbote obituary: 4 Mar 1947 p. 10

Birth date: 1876

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 6 Feb 1947 p. 1

text of obituary:

Final Services For Former Missionary
Editor Last Saturday

MRS. R. A. GOERZ WAS ACTIVE IN CHURCH
AND CIVIC GROUPS HERE

Memorial services for Mrs. Martha Mary Goerz, wife of the late Rudolph A. Goerz, took place at the First Mennonite church of Newton on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 1, with Rev. Lester Hostetler of the Bethel College congregation and Dr. J. H. Langenwalter of Wichita officiating.

Mrs. Goerz, who was 71, passed away at the Bethel Deaconess hospital on Jan. 29 after becoming ill at her home, 401 East Third street, the morning of the same day. She and her husband were long-time residents of Newton and were widely known because of their prominence in civic and church activities. Mrs. Goerz was a member of the Bethel College congregation and served on the executive committee of the women’s missionary association of the General Conference and the Bethel Deaconess Hospital auxiliary to the time of her death.

She was one of the leaders in the organization of the women’s missionary association and for a number of years served as editor of the “Missionary News and Notes.”

Her husband, who died July 10, 1945, was the founder and president of the Goerz Flour Mills Co. here and was active in Newton civic afafirs [sic affairs]. His marriage to Mrs. Goerz took place at Halstead on Dec. 30, 1900, and they had lived in Newton since that time.

The deceased was born at Summerfield, Ill., on April 18, 1876. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Christian Krehbiel, were pioneer residents of the Halstead community.

Survivors include a son, Harold K. Goerz of Moundridge, a foster-daughter, Mrs. Elmer Garrison of Wichita; four brothers and one sister, a brother, Rev. C. E. Krehbiel, resides in Newton.