Goering, Maria Voth Ellenberger (1856-1941)

Christlicher Bundesbote obituary: 1941 Feb 18 p. 12

Birth date: 1856 Aug 5

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1941 Feb 12 p. 2

text of obituary:

Mrs. Marie Voth Goering

Mrs. Marie Voth Ellenberger Georing quitely [sic] and peacefully slipped away out of this life on Saturday afternoon, Jan.11, at about 3:45 o'clock, after an illness of about six weeks in her own home.

She was born in Poland of German parents on August 5, 1856. At the age of eight years her parents, along with all the other families of the village, moved to Russia. Here the hardships were severe.

At the age of 22 she came to America, following her brothers, who preceded her by about two years. All of her other relatives remained in Russia.

On Nov. 3, 1878, she was united in marriage to Carl Christian Ellenberger at Moundridge, Kansas. This union was severed by the tragic death of the husband, who was crushed by a train.

On March 16, 1922, she was married to Daniel Goering, whose equally sudden death on April 16, last, again left her a widow.

She reached the ripe old age of 84 years, 5 months and 6 days. Being naturally timid and reserved, she withdrew from the public, preferring quiet and solitude. her life was one of hardships, especially in her earliest years, but the key word to her life was "faithfulness." She was faithful to the end in performing every duty she could possibly perform.

Surviving her are her nieces, Mrs. Len Kaufman of California; Mrs. Anna Miller, Mrs. Hulda Froese, and Mrs. Katie Schmidt of Kansas; and her nephews, Henry and John Voth, Also of Kansas. Also her step-children, Daniel and Jacob Goering of Kansas and May Goering of Monroe, Washington.

Monroe had been her home for many years. The deceased was a member of the Mennonite church and from there services were held on Wednesday at 4 p.m. Rev. Lehman was in charge.

We sorrow, but not as those who have no hope, for we know that if we are faithful to the end we will meet again on that bright and cloudless morning when the dead in Chris shall arise.

The Mennonite obituary: 1941 Mar 25 p. 7