Homer D. Goering, 92, of Moundridge, Kan., died June 7, 2025, at Pine Village in Moundridge. He was born July 25, 1932, at Moundridge, one of six children of Christian S. Goering and Marie (Kaufman) Goering.
He attended Bethel College, where he enrolled in all ag-related and industrial arts classes and played football and basketball. He was given all-conference honorable mention in football in 1952 and basketball in 1953. The basketball team was KCAC champions in 1956 and 1957. He played town team basketball until age 40. He was baptized in 1948, becoming a member of Eden Mennonite Church and attending there throughout his life.
He spent two years in 1-W service, working out of a unit house with 15 other 1-Ws. He had about 20 reunions with this group.
He married Dorothy Ewert on Dec. 20, 1956. They made their home on the farm where he was born, raised six sons and dairyed for 35 years. He built their dairy barn and several cattle sheds, two machine sheds and two garages, one in Busby, Mont., during his voluntary service years.
He sang in church choirs, the Kansas Mennonite Men’s Chorus for nearly 50 years and two quartets for a time. He taught Sunday school and served as a trustee.
His faith journey had its struggles: In his teens, he was attacked by a dairy bull; Dorothy nearly died during the delivery of their first child and dealt with Parkinson’s disease for over 20 years; there were crop failures; and a family member experienced mental health issues. Each was a spiritual challenge, needing God’s strength and help.
Survivors include sons Vaughn of Peabody, Larry (Sarah) of McPherson, Roy (Sheralyn) of Newton, Ron (Cecilia) of Moundridge and Sam (Marcia) of Moundridge; brother-in-law Raymond Brandt of North Newton; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife; a son, Jerome; sisters Delia Graber, Erna Stucky and Lola Beth Ediger; brothers Olin and Gene Goering; sisters-in-law Janet Goering, Ruth Goering and Grace Brandt; and brothers-in-law Verne Graber, Ray Ediger and Harvey J. Stucky.
