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- WILLIAM GOOSSEN OBITUARY
William F. Goossen was born May 29, 1904, near Hillsboro, Marion County, the son of F. M. Goossen and Susie Duerksen Goossen. In 1923 on May 20, he was baptized by the Rev. Heinrich Danman upon the confession of his faith in Jesus Christ his personal savior and joined the Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church.
He married Susie Wedel November 17, 1927. To this union which covered 10 years five months and six days was blessed with two children, one son, Joseph Willard, and one daughter, Rosella Frieda.
In the spring of 1928 they came to Thomas County to make their new home on a farm. Here they lived about ten years and under the heavenly Father's protection and care their daily needs were always supplied. He never lost courage even when the crops of the last years were but small.
When in September 1937 the Meadow Mennonite Church, of Mingo was organized they became charter members and with great hope and joy they looked forward to the time when they would have their own standing minister. He is the first to be called to his eternal reward after the organization of the church.
In the spring of 1937 he began to complain that he was not feeling well and when his condition became alarming he consulted a physician. On November 2, he entered the Bethesda hospital as a patient. After six weeks he was dismissed and they made plans to return to their home in Thomas County, but the Lord in His wisdom had a different plan.
On April 3, 1938, he suffered a serious relapse and was brought again to the Bethesda Hospital, at Goessel, where he passed away quietly on April 23 at 4:20 A.M. His age at the time of his death was 33 years, 10 months and 25 days. His disease was kidney trouble and high blood pressure and was at times very painful.
He leaves to mourn his early death, his wife, two children, the parents, nine brothers, two foster sisters,
nine sister-in-laws, two brother-in-laws and many other relatives and friends.
His funeral was held April 26 in the Tabor Church (while painting was done in the Alexanderwohl Church) with burial in the Alexanderwohl Cemetery.
(Info from www.fmgoossenfamiliy.com)
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1904 - 1938 (33 years)
