Goering, Joseph H. (1901-1957)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1957 Jan 24 p. 5

Birth date: 1901 Jan 28

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— Joseph H. Goering Jr., of Moundridge died Sunday evening at Prairie View Hospital after a long illness, during which he was also a patient at Bethel Deaconess hospital at various times. Born in 1901, he would have been 56years of age had he lived till Jan. 28. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at the Eden Mennonite church at Moundridge, of which he was a member. Three brothers and one sister survive: Adolph G. Goering of Moundridge, John D. Goering, Burrton, Rev. Sam J. Goering, North Newton, and Mrs. Anna J. Graber, Moundridge.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1957 Jan 31 p. 8

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JOSEPH H. GOERING

Joseph H. Goering Jr., the son of Joseph and Mary Strausz-Goering, was born on the farm near Moundridge, Kan. on Jan. 28, 1901.

He completed his grade and high school education in the home community, and later graduated from Bethel College. He continued his higher education at the University of Kansas where he received a Ph. D. degree in 1925 at the age of 24.

While studying at Kansas University he also taught some courses there. Later he taught at New York University in New York City. He was an ardent scholar, very much interested in his work.

Due to illness while in New York he discontinued teaching and returned home to be on the farm. Although this experience was a great disappointment to him he faced it bravely and without complaint. Due to an accident in childhood, in which he lost his left foot, he learned early in life to face disappointments and hardships. His artificial limb was a handicap to him about which he never said much. He loved the out-of-doors and usually was outside busy with the many things that needed to be done on a farm.

He became a member of the Hopefield Mennonite Church through baptism on confession of his faith. Later he transferred his membership to the Eden Mennonite Church where he remained a member until his death.

In the spring of 1955 he became seriously ill and was admitted to the Bethel Deaconess Hospital in Newton. There he underwent an operation which was only partially successful. He never recovered from his illness. He suffered much, both physically and mentally, during the past two years. He died on Jan. 20, 1957, at the Prairie View Hospital, having reached the age of 55 years, 11 months, three weeks.

His parents and three brothers and one nephew preceded him in death. He leaves to mourn his departure three brothers, Adolph, John, and Sam; one sister, Anna; three sisters-in-law, Mrs. J. M. Goering, Mrs. John D. Goering, and Mrs. Sam J. Goering; 13 nieces and nephews, and many other relatives and friends.

During his prolonged illness he expressed many times the longing to go home. He often recited the verse of the familiar hymn "Lass't mich Geh'n."

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1958 Sep 25 p. 7

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$42,000 Bequeathed To Benevolent Institutions

GENEROUS GIFT IS FROM ESTATE OF THE LATE JOS. H. GOERING, JR.

A check totaling $42,765 was handed over to the headquarters of the General Conference Mennonite church here Tuesday, designated for various charitable institutions in Kansas.

The generous gift is from the estate of Joseph H. Goering, Jr., deceased, and the presentation was made by the executors in accordance with a bequest in Mr. Goering's will.

Institutions to benefit from this fund are Bethel College, Bethel Deaconess Hospital, Meadowlark Homestead, all of Newton; Memorial Home for the Aged at Moundridge, the Home Missions Committee of the Western District Conference, as well as various board of the General Conference.

Mr. Goering, who was a graduate of Bethel College and held a doctor's degree from Kansas State University, engaged in teaching for a time but later returned to the Moundridge community, where he farmed for many years. Aged 55, he died at Newton, Jan. 20, 1957, after a lengthy illness.