Goertzen, Eva Janzen (1898-1955)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1955 Dec 8 p. 1

Birth date: 1898 May 15

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Services Held For Accident Victims

MRS. JOHN F. SCHMIDT 7 MRS. ARNOLD GOERTZEN ARE FATALLY INJURED

The sudden deaths of Mrs. John F. Schmidt, 64, and Mrs. Arnold Goertzen, 57,in a two-car collision eight miles north of Walton last Sunday morning came as a shock to their many relatives and friends in the Goessel and Newton communities.

Funeral services for Mrs. Schmidt were held Wednesday afternoon at the Goessel Mennonite Church, in charge of Rev. Leo Miller assisted by Rev. P. P. Buller. Services for Mrs. Geortzen were arranged for Thursday afternoon at the Tabor Mennonite Church, Rev. H. B. Schmidt officiating.

The two women were passengers in cars driven by their husbands, the Schmidts traveling south and the Goertzens going west toward the Tabor church. They collided at the Heimbaugh School corner. It is believed that Mrs. Schmidt was killed instantly. Mrs. Goertzen passed away a few minutes after being admitted to the Bethesda hospital in Goessel.

Mr. Goertzen suffered fractures of the left wrist and several ribs. Mr. Schmidt received head injuries. Both are patients at the Bethesda Hospital.

Mrs. Schmidt, the former Marie Richert, is survived by her husband and two children, Carl Schmidt and Mrs. Henry S. Hiebert of Walton. Her death marked the second tragedy in the family in a week’s time, her grandson Henry John Hiebert having died Nov. 27 as a result of an accidental gunshot wound.

Mrs. Goertzen, the former Eva Janzen, leaves her husband and five children, Mrs. Ernest Goertz of Peabody, Mrs. Gordon Neuenschwander of Berne, Indiana, Milton of Rural newton, Mrs. Charles Unruh of Denver, and Orlando, student at Bethel College.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1955 Dec 29 p. 8

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MRS. EVA JANZEN GOERTZEN

Eva Janzen Goertzen, was born may 15, 1898, in Marion County, Kansas. She was a daughter of John P. and Katharina Ratzlaff Janzen.

She spent her early years, together with her brothers and sisters, in the parental home which was located near Goessel, Kansas. In 1909, when Eva was eleven years old, sorrow came into their home. On Dec. 18 of that year her mother passed away. Household duties were now assumed by Eva and her older sister, Lena.

On Nov. 10, 1910, her father was married to Sarah Schroeder who now accepted the responsibility of a mother in the home. Three children were born of this marriage. Through the fine Christian leadership of the mother and father, the family lived harmoniously with no partiality towards any of the children. These ties have remained firmly united to the present time.

Prayer, Bible reading and Christian admonition were always a characteristic of her home life. When 20 years old she received catechetical instruction and was baptized upon her confession of faith in her Lord and Saviour on May 19, 1918, by Rev. P. H. Richert, and received into the fellowship of the Tabor Mennonite Church. She was always a faithful member of her church. Among her church interests was her missionary sewing circle. She had served this organization in various capacities and was taking an active part at the time of her death. Her favorite hymn was "There is Power in the Blood."

Eva attended the Emmenthal District School and after graduation was a student in the Goessel preparatory School for one year.