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Goering, Joseph A. (1863-1943)
Christlicher Bundesbote obituary: 1943 Jan 26 p. 12
Birth date: 1863 Nov 15
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Joseph A. Goering, Sohn von Andreas und Freni Stucky Goering, wurde geboren den 15. Nov. 1863. Als 11jähriger Knabe verlor er seine Mutter: bald darauf 1874 wanderten 5 seiner Geschwister nach Amerika. Etwa 2 Jahre später kam auch er mit noch einem Bruder. Sein Vater kam 8 Jahre später und sein ältester Bruder blieb in Europa. Den 19. April 1878 wurde er getauft und in die Hoffnungsfeld Gemeinde aufgenommen. Am 23. Nov. 1935 schloß er sich der Eden Gemeinde an wo er auch Glied blieb. Er bekundete stets ein reges Interesse für Gemeindearbeit und tat, was er konnte um die Wohlfahrt der Gemeinde zu fördern. Am 9. März 1886 verehelichte er sich mit Maria Wedel. Der Herr segnete die Familie mit 4 Sohnen und 6 Töchtern, 6 sind ihm im Tode vorangegangen. 1936 feierten sie ihre goldene Hochzeit. 1937 erlitt er einen Schlaganfall der ihn zum Teil lähmte. Er konnte sich aber so weit erholen, daß er nicht auf die Hilfe anderer angewiesen war. Vor 4 Monaten erlitt er wieder ein Schlaganfall und konnte seit dem das Heim nicht mehr verlassen. Am 27. Dez. erlitt er wieder einen Anfall, der ihn völlig Hilflos machte. Ueber Schmerzen hat er nicht geklagt, aber die letzten 3 Tage ließ das krampfhafte Ringen doch erkennen, daß es wohl ohne Schmerz nicht zum Sieg kommen wird. Den 12. Jan. um 6:15 P. M. schlug auch seine Erlösungsstunde. Er hinterläßt nebst Gattin 1 Sohn, 3 Töchter, 1 Schwigertochter, 2 Schwiegersöhne, 11 Großkinder und 10 Urgroßkinder und viele Freunde. In seiner Familie starben 5 als Kinder. Eine Tochter starb als Mutter von 7 Kindern von denen 2 gestorben sind. Wir werden sein Scheiden schmerzlich empfinden, aber wir gönnen ihm die Ruhe nach überstandenem Schmerz. Sein Alter betrug 79 Jahre, 1 Monat und 12 Tage. Die Begräbnisfeier fand statt am 14. Jan., wobei die Prediger P. P. Wedel und Walter Gering Worte des Trostes sprachen.
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1943 Jan 14 p. 5
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— Friends here have received word of the death of two aged pioneers at Moundridge, Grandmother Peter Goering, whose funeral took place there at the Eden Mennonite church Tuesday, and Jos. A. Goering, Mr. Goering died at his home west of Moundridge Tuesday afternoon.
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1943 Jan 28 p. 7
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Joseph A. Goering, son of Andreas and Freni Stucky Goering, was born Nov. 15, 1863, in the province of Wohlynia Russia. In a family of eight children he was the last one to survive.
When he was 11 years old his mother died in Austria in November, the year of the great immigration to America. A few months later four of his sisters and one brother came to America. About three years after that the deceased at the age of 13 with his brother also ventured the journey to this country. When his father also arrived eight years later the family was again united with the exception of the oldest brother who remained in Europe.
On April 19, 1878, he was baptized and became a member of the Hopefield church. In 1935 he transferred his membership to the Eden church where he remained a member until his death. The deceased had the welfare of the church at heart and contributed what he could towards the upbuilding of the same.
On March 9, 1886, he was united in marriage with Mary Wedel. The Lord blessed them with a family of 10 children, 4 sons and 6 daughters. Six of these preceded him in death.
The family lived on a farm for 52 years. Five years they lived in town. One year in Moundrige [sic Moundridge] and 7 years in Pretty Prairie, Kansas. Nearly seven years ago this couple was privledged [sic] to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary.
Six years ago the deceased suffered a paralytic stroke, which made him seriously ill, but he recovered sufficiently that he was not solely dependent on others. On Sept. 17, 1942, he suffered another stroke and since then he was confined to his home.
On December 27 he suffered a third stroke which made him completely helpless. Although he never complained about pain it was noticeable that he suffered intensely the last three days. Finally on Tuesday evening, Jan. 12, at 6:15 the Lord took him home.
He leaves to mourn his deeply sorrowing wife, 1 son, 3 daughters, 1 daughter-in-law, 2 sons-in-law, 11 grandchildren, and 10 great grand children.l In his family five of his children died in early childhood. One daughter died as a mother of seven children, of which five are living.
His age at the time of death was 79 years, 1 month and 27 days.
Funeral services were held on Jan. 14 at the Eden Mennonite church, where words of comfort were spoken by the Rev. Walter Gering and Rev. P. P. Wedel. The Eden men's chorus and a male quartet rendered special music.
The Mennonite obituary: 1943 Mar 2 p. 7
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JOSEPH A. GOERING, November 15, 1863, to January 12, 1943, was born in the province of Wohlynia, Russia. His mother died in Austria in 1874. At the age of thirteen Joseph and another brother emigrated to America and joined four sisters and one brother who had gone before. The father came later, but one brother remained in Europe. In 1878 Joseph A. Goering became a member of the Hoffnungsfeld Mennonite Church. In 1935 he transferred his membership to the Eden Church. In 1886 he married Mary Wedel who now survives him with one son and three daughters. The family lived on a farm for fifty-two years.