WILLIAM GOERING
Year by year the ranks of the pioneers, who came from across the sea to find a home In the "Land of the Free" and who contributed so much to its glorious traditions, grow thinner, as one by one they answer the final roll call. This last call was answered on Tuesday morning, March 27, at 7 o'clock by William Goering, Sr., long a resident of this state and this particular community.
Mr. Goering was born on November 16th, 1860 at Dinxperlo in Holland, one of three children of Henry Goering and his wife nee Haebin. His folks were sturdy Dutch Christians, and he was brought early to be baptized in the Christian faith, and at the proper time confirmed. He spent his childhood and adolescent years in the land of his birth, but at the age of 22 he yielded to the spirit of adventure which calls to every young man, and he decided to seek his fortune elsewhere. In 1882 he landed in America and came directly to Scott County, la., where already a large number of immigrants had made their home. Here he found employment on a farm for the next seven years During this time he met and learned to love Miss Anna Muhs who became his wife on the 5th day of January, 1889. In the spring of the same year the young couple moved to Omega Township in O'Brien County, where they labored together patiently and shared the vicissitudes of life for 30 years. Here also five children were born to them, one of whom, Clara, died at the age of 6 years.
Fifteen years ago, Mr. Goering and his wife decided to retire and enjoy their well-earned rest together. However, Providence decreed otherwise, and soon after coming to Hartley, Mrs. Goering became an invalid, so that for five years her husband was obliged to assume all her duties and nurse her as well, all of which he did efficiently and without murmur or complaint. On April 6, 1928, this faithful companion of nearly forty years was taken from his side. Since that time, he has made a home for his son, William, who will sadly miss his companionship.
In the fall of 1930 Mr. Goering submitted to a serious operation from which he fully recovered, and he was in good health until last November when he began to fall. He was able to attend to all his duties until Friday of last week, so that his death came as something of a shock to his many friends who were ignorant of his serious condition.
Mr. Goering was a devoted husband and father, and an industrious and honest citizen and neighbor. His children gave him every possible attention during his declining days, and in this they were ably assisted by Mr. Elmer Zemke who for three years had made his home with Mr. Goering, receiving from him a father's devotion and care. Mr. Goering attained the age of 73 years, 4 months and 10 days. His parents and two sisters preceded him in death.
He Is survived by three daughters: Ella, Mrs. Louie Voss; Mamie, Mrs. Elmer Dahnke and Anna, Mrs. Walter Hirt, and one son, William, Jr., all of Hartley and vicinity; eight grandchildren: Mrs. Jack Jones of Davenport, Iowa, Miss Erna Voss, Gerald Dahnke, Delmer Dahnke, Dale Hirt, Ruth Ann Hirt, Cloy Hirt and Blaine Hirt, all of this vicinity; three sons-in-law, Messrs. Louie Voss, Elmer Dahnke and Walter Hirt; two brothers-in-law, Messrs. Peter Muhs and Henry Wilkens; three sisters-in-law, Mesdames Peter Muhs, Rika Muhs and Lena Muhs, all of Hartley, as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted at the home of the deceased on Thursday, March 29th at 1:30 o'clock in the afternoon, and at 2 o'clock at the Methodist church, Rev F. W. Budy, pastor of the Trinity Evangelical church, officiating. Music was furnished by a quartet of local business men, accompanied by Mrs. Harrison B. Pike.
Interment was in Pleasant View cemetery at Hartley, Iowa.
Source: The Hartley Sentinel, published in Hartley, Iowa on Thursday, March 29th, 1934, Page 6
Year by year the ranks of the pioneers, who came from across the sea to find a home In the "Land of the Free" and who contributed so much to its glorious traditions, grow thinner, as one by one they answer the final roll call. This last call was answered on Tuesday morning, March 27, at 7 o'clock by William Goering, Sr., long a resident of this state and this particular community.
Mr. Goering was born on November 16th, 1860 at Dinxperlo in Holland, one of three children of Henry Goering and his wife nee Haebin. His folks were sturdy Dutch Christians, and he was brought early to be baptized in the Christian faith, and at the proper time confirmed. He spent his childhood and adolescent years in the land of his birth, but at the age of 22 he yielded to the spirit of adventure which calls to every young man, and he decided to seek his fortune elsewhere. In 1882 he landed in America and came directly to Scott County, la., where already a large number of immigrants had made their home. Here he found employment on a farm for the next seven years During this time he met and learned to love Miss Anna Muhs who became his wife on the 5th day of January, 1889. In the spring of the same year the young couple moved to Omega Township in O'Brien County, where they labored together patiently and shared the vicissitudes of life for 30 years. Here also five children were born to them, one of whom, Clara, died at the age of 6 years.
Fifteen years ago, Mr. Goering and his wife decided to retire and enjoy their well-earned rest together. However, Providence decreed otherwise, and soon after coming to Hartley, Mrs. Goering became an invalid, so that for five years her husband was obliged to assume all her duties and nurse her as well, all of which he did efficiently and without murmur or complaint. On April 6, 1928, this faithful companion of nearly forty years was taken from his side. Since that time, he has made a home for his son, William, who will sadly miss his companionship.
In the fall of 1930 Mr. Goering submitted to a serious operation from which he fully recovered, and he was in good health until last November when he began to fall. He was able to attend to all his duties until Friday of last week, so that his death came as something of a shock to his many friends who were ignorant of his serious condition.
Mr. Goering was a devoted husband and father, and an industrious and honest citizen and neighbor. His children gave him every possible attention during his declining days, and in this they were ably assisted by Mr. Elmer Zemke who for three years had made his home with Mr. Goering, receiving from him a father's devotion and care. Mr. Goering attained the age of 73 years, 4 months and 10 days. His parents and two sisters preceded him in death.
He Is survived by three daughters: Ella, Mrs. Louie Voss; Mamie, Mrs. Elmer Dahnke and Anna, Mrs. Walter Hirt, and one son, William, Jr., all of Hartley and vicinity; eight grandchildren: Mrs. Jack Jones of Davenport, Iowa, Miss Erna Voss, Gerald Dahnke, Delmer Dahnke, Dale Hirt, Ruth Ann Hirt, Cloy Hirt and Blaine Hirt, all of this vicinity; three sons-in-law, Messrs. Louie Voss, Elmer Dahnke and Walter Hirt; two brothers-in-law, Messrs. Peter Muhs and Henry Wilkens; three sisters-in-law, Mesdames Peter Muhs, Rika Muhs and Lena Muhs, all of Hartley, as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted at the home of the deceased on Thursday, March 29th at 1:30 o'clock in the afternoon, and at 2 o'clock at the Methodist church, Rev F. W. Budy, pastor of the Trinity Evangelical church, officiating. Music was furnished by a quartet of local business men, accompanied by Mrs. Harrison B. Pike.
Interment was in Pleasant View cemetery at Hartley, Iowa.
Source: The Hartley Sentinel, published in Hartley, Iowa on Thursday, March 29th, 1934, Page 6
WILLIAM GOERING
Year by year the ranks of the pioneers, who came from across the sea to find a home In the "Land of the Free" and who contributed so much to its glorious traditions, grow thinner, as one by one they answer the final roll call. This last call was answered on Tuesday morning, March 27, at 7 o'clock by William Goering, Sr., long a resident of this state and this particular community.
Mr. Goering was born on November 16th, 1860 at Dinxperlo in Holland, one of three children of Henry Goering and his wife nee Haebin. His folks were sturdy Dutch Christians, and he was brought early to be baptized in the Christian faith, and at the proper time confirmed. He spent his childhood and adolescent years in the land of his birth, but at the age of 22 he yielded to the spirit of adventure which calls to every young man, and he decided to seek his fortune elsewhere. In 1882 he landed in America and came directly to Scott County, la., where already a large number of immigrants had made their home. Here he found employment on a farm for the next seven years During this time he met and learned to love Miss Anna Muhs who became his wife on the 5th day of January, 1889. In the spring of the same year the young couple moved to Omega Township in O'Brien County, where they labored together patiently and shared the vicissitudes of life for 30 years. Here also five children were born to them, one of whom, Clara, died at the age of 6 years.
Fifteen years ago, Mr. Goering and his wife decided to retire and enjoy their well-earned rest together. However, Providence decreed otherwise, and soon after coming to Hartley, Mrs. Goering became an invalid, so that for five years her husband was obliged to assume all her duties and nurse her as well, all of which he did efficiently and without murmur or complaint. On April 6, 1928, this faithful companion of nearly forty years was taken from his side. Since that time, he has made a home for his son, William, who will sadly miss his companionship.
In the fall of 1930 Mr. Goering submitted to a serious operation from which he fully recovered, and he was in good health until last November when he began to fall. He was able to attend to all his duties until Friday of last week, so that his death came as something of a shock to his many friends who were ignorant of his serious condition.
Mr. Goering was a devoted husband and father, and an industrious and honest citizen and neighbor. His children gave him every possible attention during his declining days, and in this they were ably assisted by Mr. Elmer Zemke who for three years had made his home with Mr. Goering, receiving from him a father's devotion and care. Mr. Goering attained the age of 73 years, 4 months and 10 days. His parents and two sisters preceded him in death.
He Is survived by three daughters: Ella, Mrs. Louie Voss; Mamie, Mrs. Elmer Dahnke and Anna, Mrs. Walter Hirt, and one son, William, Jr., all of Hartley and vicinity; eight grandchildren: Mrs. Jack Jones of Davenport, Iowa, Miss Erna Voss, Gerald Dahnke, Delmer Dahnke, Dale Hirt, Ruth Ann Hirt, Cloy Hirt and Blaine Hirt, all of this vicinity; three sons-in-law, Messrs. Louie Voss, Elmer Dahnke and Walter Hirt; two brothers-in-law, Messrs. Peter Muhs and Henry Wilkens; three sisters-in-law, Mesdames Peter Muhs, Rika Muhs and Lena Muhs, all of Hartley, as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted at the home of the deceased on Thursday, March 29th at 1:30 o'clock in the afternoon, and at 2 o'clock at the Methodist church, Rev F. W. Budy, pastor of the Trinity Evangelical church, officiating. Music was furnished by a quartet of local business men, accompanied by Mrs. Harrison B. Pike.
Interment was in Pleasant View cemetery at Hartley, Iowa.
Source: The Hartley Sentinel, published in Hartley, Iowa on Thursday, March 29th, 1934, Page 6
Year by year the ranks of the pioneers, who came from across the sea to find a home In the "Land of the Free" and who contributed so much to its glorious traditions, grow thinner, as one by one they answer the final roll call. This last call was answered on Tuesday morning, March 27, at 7 o'clock by William Goering, Sr., long a resident of this state and this particular community.
Mr. Goering was born on November 16th, 1860 at Dinxperlo in Holland, one of three children of Henry Goering and his wife nee Haebin. His folks were sturdy Dutch Christians, and he was brought early to be baptized in the Christian faith, and at the proper time confirmed. He spent his childhood and adolescent years in the land of his birth, but at the age of 22 he yielded to the spirit of adventure which calls to every young man, and he decided to seek his fortune elsewhere. In 1882 he landed in America and came directly to Scott County, la., where already a large number of immigrants had made their home. Here he found employment on a farm for the next seven years During this time he met and learned to love Miss Anna Muhs who became his wife on the 5th day of January, 1889. In the spring of the same year the young couple moved to Omega Township in O'Brien County, where they labored together patiently and shared the vicissitudes of life for 30 years. Here also five children were born to them, one of whom, Clara, died at the age of 6 years.
Fifteen years ago, Mr. Goering and his wife decided to retire and enjoy their well-earned rest together. However, Providence decreed otherwise, and soon after coming to Hartley, Mrs. Goering became an invalid, so that for five years her husband was obliged to assume all her duties and nurse her as well, all of which he did efficiently and without murmur or complaint. On April 6, 1928, this faithful companion of nearly forty years was taken from his side. Since that time, he has made a home for his son, William, who will sadly miss his companionship.
In the fall of 1930 Mr. Goering submitted to a serious operation from which he fully recovered, and he was in good health until last November when he began to fall. He was able to attend to all his duties until Friday of last week, so that his death came as something of a shock to his many friends who were ignorant of his serious condition.
Mr. Goering was a devoted husband and father, and an industrious and honest citizen and neighbor. His children gave him every possible attention during his declining days, and in this they were ably assisted by Mr. Elmer Zemke who for three years had made his home with Mr. Goering, receiving from him a father's devotion and care. Mr. Goering attained the age of 73 years, 4 months and 10 days. His parents and two sisters preceded him in death.
He Is survived by three daughters: Ella, Mrs. Louie Voss; Mamie, Mrs. Elmer Dahnke and Anna, Mrs. Walter Hirt, and one son, William, Jr., all of Hartley and vicinity; eight grandchildren: Mrs. Jack Jones of Davenport, Iowa, Miss Erna Voss, Gerald Dahnke, Delmer Dahnke, Dale Hirt, Ruth Ann Hirt, Cloy Hirt and Blaine Hirt, all of this vicinity; three sons-in-law, Messrs. Louie Voss, Elmer Dahnke and Walter Hirt; two brothers-in-law, Messrs. Peter Muhs and Henry Wilkens; three sisters-in-law, Mesdames Peter Muhs, Rika Muhs and Lena Muhs, all of Hartley, as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted at the home of the deceased on Thursday, March 29th at 1:30 o'clock in the afternoon, and at 2 o'clock at the Methodist church, Rev F. W. Budy, pastor of the Trinity Evangelical church, officiating. Music was furnished by a quartet of local business men, accompanied by Mrs. Harrison B. Pike.
Interment was in Pleasant View cemetery at Hartley, Iowa.
Source: The Hartley Sentinel, published in Hartley, Iowa on Thursday, March 29th, 1934, Page 6
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