Goering, Lillie B. Krehbiel (1894-1959)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1959 Apr 9 p. 6

Birth date: 1894 May 5

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— Mrs. Lillian Goering, 64, wife of Eli Goering of Moundridge, died at the Bethesda Hospital in Goessel last Sunday after along illness. Funeral services were announced for Wednesday afternoon at the Hopefield Mennonite Church, Rev. H. B. Schmidt in charge. Surviving in addition to Mr. Goering are two sons, David of the home and Ernest of Galva; one daughter, Mrs. John Didier of Newton; two grandsons, one brother and three sisters.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1959 Apr 23 p. 8

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MRS. ELI GOERING

Lillie B. Krehbiel Goering, daughter of Jacob and Maria (Waltner) Krehbiel, was born May 5, 1894, near Moundridge, Kansas and departed her life on earth April 5, 1959, at 1:30 p.m. at the Bethesda Hospital, Goessel, Kansas. She reached the age of 64 years and 11 months.

When she was a year old her parents moved to Pretty Prarie [sic Prairie], Kansas. Here she grew up. She was baptized on her confession of faith in Jesus Christ as her personal Savior on March 27, 1910. As a member of the church she was enthused about church work and liked to do her part. She encouraged her children to go to church regularly.

She was united in marriage Feb. 20, 1916, to Eli J. Goering in the Mennonite Church near Pretty Prarie [sic Prairie], Kansas. The setled [sic] on a farm and continued to live on various farms in the Moundridge community.

The home was blessed with six children, Marie, David, Richard, Selma, Herald [sic Herold] and Ernest. Two grandchildren, Richard Didier, now two years old, and Ernie Jr. Goering, now 9 years old, were added to the family circle and helped to bring much joy to her life.

Three children, Herald [sic Herold], Richard, and Selma, preceded her in death. Surviving are her husband, one daughter, two sons, one daughter-in-law, one sons-in-law, two grandchildren, three sisters, one brother, six sisters-in-law, seven brothers-in-law and a host of relatives and friends.

She enjoyed good health until last fall. Several doctors were consulted, and medical care of various types was tried but God had other plans for her. Pain and suffering increased. The last few weeks she suffered much from a severe headache.

She eagerly waited for God to come and relieve her from her suffering and pain and to take her Home. She prayed much in her sickness and enjoyed it when people came and sang for her.

Her many prayers, her tears, her loving touch, her smile, her kind words, her deeds her concern are treasures that will remain with us. We covet for her the rest which she now enjoys and look forward to that great day of reunion with Christ. — The Family.