Flaming, Eva Goossen (1880-1960)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1960 Nov 10 p. 6

Birth date: 1880 Jan 7

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— The 80-year-old Mrs. Jacob A. Flaming died Tuesday, Nov. 1, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edwin Epp, of rural Hillsboro. She was born in Goessel to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Goossen in 1880. She was married in 1902 to Jacob A. Flaming, who preceded her in death in 1921. Surviving are four daughters, five sons, two sisters, 40 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Friday at the Alexanderwohl church, in charge of Rev. John Thiessen.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1960 Dec 8 p. 8

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MRS. EVA FLAMING

Mrs. Eva Goossen Flaming, daughter of Frank and Marie Unruh Goossen, was born Jan. 7, 1880 in Marion County, Kansas and passed to her eternal Home Nov. 1, 1960 at the home of her daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin F. Epp near Lehigh. The cause of death was a heart attack.

She received her elementary education in the Antioch rural school near Hillsboro, Kansas. From childhood she always attended the services of her church and Sunday school with her parents. After taking catchetical [sic] instruction she was baptized upon confession of faith in her Redeemer Jesus Christ by Elder Peter Balzer and became a member of the Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church where she remained a faithful member until her death.

On April 6, 1902 she was united in marriage with Jacob S. Flaming. They were permitted to share life's joys and sorrows for 19 years and six months. This union was blessed with nine children — five sons and four daughters.

Mourning her departure are her children, Mary, Mrs. Dave Voth of Newton, Sam J. Flaming of Peabody, Jake J. Flaming of Newton, Eva, Mrs. Rudolf Hiebert of Walton, Frank J. Flaming of Lehigh, Katie, Mrs. Curt Janzen of Newton, Margaret, Mrs. Edwin F. Epp of Hillsboro, Abe J. Flaming of Hillsboro, and Dick Flaming of Walton, two sisters, Mrs. Andrew Buller of Bethesda Home for Aged at Goessel and Mrs. D. C. Koehn of Newton; 40 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren and other friends and relatives.

Although she will not dwell in our midst anymore, the cherished memories of our mother will speak to us continually of faith, patience, and victory. We are confident that the words the lord said to a servant who had gained five additional talents also include our Mother: “Well done, thou good and faithful servants; thou has been faithful over a few things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.”

Mother's life was beset with many trying experiences. Yet, in spite of these trials, she was approaching old age with serenity and composure. To us children mother was “growing old beautifully.” Her life urges us to resolve, more than ever, to accomplish a victorious life to this world of “blood, sweat, and tears.”

In our home, life revolved around mother. Her thinking, her ideas, her wishes directed our lives. Circumstances prevented her from carrying to reality many of her fondest dreams for our welfare. Often she expressed her regrets that she couldn't do more. After father's early departure, Mother faced more fully her great responsibilities. She kept the family together. She provided the necessities of life with an uncertain income which was often extremely small. How easily she could have become utterly discouraged in a world that dealt so roughly with her; but always her faith and courage carried her through.

Funeral services were held Nov. 4, 1960 in the Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church. Rev. John Thiessen spoke on Genesis 13:4, Rev. P. A. Wedel on Psalm 45:14, and Rev. Peter W. Goering on John 19:25. — The Bereaved Children.

The Mennonite obituary: 1960 Dec 6 p. 791