Preheim, Mary Ann Goering (1918-2003)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2003 May 12 p. 8

Birth date: 1918 Aug 23

text of obituary:

MARY ANN PREHEIM

Mary Ann Goering Preheim, 84, of Moundridge, Kan., died May 3, 2003, at Memorial Home. She was born Aug. 23, 1918, to Jonathan J. and Katie Zerger Goering on the family farm near Moundridge.

She graduated as valedictorian of her class at Moundridge High School in 1936. She received a bachelor's degree in music and education from Bethel College in North Newton in 1942 and a master's degree in education from Wichita State University in 1971.

She married Delbert Victor Preheim on June 6, 1942, at Eden Mennonite Church in Moundridge. They lived in Iowa City, Puerto Rico, Moundridge and Denver before settling in rural Newton in June 1953.

She was a member of Bethel College Mennonite Church, Bethel Deaconess Hospital Ladies Auxiliary, Ladies Reading Circle, Soroptomist Club and bridge clubs. She taught elementary school children in Moundridge, Kalona, Iowa, and Elbing. Her love of music, art and drama were shared through directing school operattas [sic] and church pageants and teaching elementary music and art. She was an accomplished pianist and sculptor. Her commitment to education was epitomized by her service on the Bethel College board of trustees.

Survivors include six children, William of Canton, Delbert of Littleton, Colo., Timothy of Chicago, Peter of Plano, Texas, Naomi Preheim Church of Billings, Mont., and Joseph of Lawrence; eight siblings, Elmer Goering of Moundridge, Harvey Goering of Sarasota, Fla., Philip Goering of Anaheim, Calif., Emil Goering of Topeka, Marjorie Goering Stucky of Moundridge, Donald Goering of Clyde, Marlo Goering of Wichita and Clyde Goering of Moundridge; and eight grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Delbert; sisters Meta Goering Juhnke and Laura Goering Krehbiel; and a brother, Reuben Goering.

A graveside service was held at Salem Mennonite Church in Freeman, S.D. On July 25, there will be a public memorial service at Bethel College Mennonite Church.

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