Clyde Richard Goering

Clyde Richard Goering, a lifelong resident of Moundridge, left this earth at the age of 83 surrounded by his family. He was born August 28, 1937, to Jonas and Katie Goering, the youngest of 12 children. He was baptized at Eden Mennonite Church in Moundridge. Clyde is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Felice A. Goering, of the home. Daughters and their families: Nanette and Dietrich Bergen, Moundridge, KS, Ariane, Jesse, Linden and Esme Woodworth, Shipshewana, IN Brendan Bergen, Denver, CO Mareike Bergen, Denver, CO Nora and Forrest Miller, Newton, KS Olivia and John Reimer, Hesston, KS Sophia and Shaedon Wedel, Manhattan, KS Margo and Jim Rudeen, Osage City, KS Aaron and Rachel Rudeen, Lawrence, KS Allison and Ben Rudeen Kreider, Princeton, NJ Seth Rudeen, Wichita, KS Ben Rudeen, Osage City, KS Rebecca, David, Isaac and Sadie Davido, Lawrence, KS Jessica, Steve, Owen and Madison McGee, Dodge City, KS Siblings Marjorie Stucky of Moundridge and Marlo Goering (Ruby) of Wichita, KS. Sisters-in-law Mabel Goering, Mary Cross and Dolores Goering, and many nieces and nephews. Clyde was preceded in death by his parents, Jonas and Katie Goering; nine siblings and nine in-laws—Meta Juhnke (William), Elmer Goering (Linda), Mary Ann Preheim (Delbert), Laura Krehbiel (Reuben), Harvey Goering (Viola), Philip Goering, Rueben Goering, Emil Goering (Lavina), Marvin Stucky, Donald Goering (Loua), Patricia Goering; and one grandson, Avery Miller. Clyde attended Pioneer grade school and graduated from Moundridge High School in 1955. He then took his studies to Bethel College, where he graduated in 1959 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education. A Master of Science degree in Education from Kansas State Teachers College of Emporia in 1970 rounded out his studies. Following their graduation from Bethel and marriage on May 25,1959, Clyde and Felice began a voluntary service assignment at Junior Village in Washington DC, serving until 1961. They returned to Clyde’s home place to farm and start their family. Farming was Clyde’s passion. He loved working the land his father had worked and reaping the harvest. He grew the wheat Felice used for her wheat weaving. After cleaning the wheat for her, he learned how to spin the wheat into threads. He also learned how to weave some wheat on his own! He was Felice’s right-hand-man when they went to shows, events and their annual meeting of the National Association of Wheat Weavers. In addition to farming, Clyde taught at Harmony, Liberty, and Cloverleaf schools before completing his teaching career at Moundridge Junior High School. He also coached Junior High boys’ basketball, served as custodian at Eden Mennonite Church, and worked at the Co-op in Goessel, KS, retiring in 2002. In high school and college, Clyde was active in sports, playing basketball and running track. After college, he played second base with the Bachman Oilers softball team. He was involved in music groups throughout his life as well, playing saxophone in high school, singing in the Bethel College choir, the Eden Mennonite Church choir, the Kansas Mennonite Men’s Choir and the Newton Chorale and many Masterworks concerts at Bethel College. After his retirement Clyde had more time to enjoy his many hobbies which included playing golf and pool with the guys (and making a hole in one on March 1, 2021, at the Goessel golf course), gardening and attending his grandchildren’s activities. His greatest love was his family. Nothing made him happier than gathering with relatives, whether that be a Christmas gathering, Easter dinner, or a family reunion with his siblings, cousins, nieces, nephews, children, grandchildren and great-grandchild. While he was a bit outnumbered with six women in the house, his patience and love never failed. He will be missed as a husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, bridge partner, pool team member and golf partner. Family will greet friends from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Friday, August 27, 2021 at Moundridge Funeral Home. A celebration of life will be on Saturday, August 28, at 10:30 a.m. at Eden Mennonite Church, rural Moundridge, KS. If you would like to join the service virtually next Saturday (August 28), please request the link from any of Clyde's daughters: Nan Bergen, Nora Miller, Margo Rudeen, Rebecca Davido or Jessica McGee. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Bethel College, c/o Moundridge Funeral Home, PO Box 410, Moundridge, KS 67107. The July 2021 verse from the MCC calendar reminds us of Clyde: “As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.” (Colossians 3:12 NRSV)

Clyde Richard Goering

August 28, 1937 - July 26, 2021