Marie Didier
Marie Didier, 90, died Saturday (Jan.
20, 2007) at her Newton residence. Marie (Goering) Didier was born on
Dec. 24, 1916, to Lilly (Krehbiel) and Eli Goering in Galva. On March
22, 1953, she married John (Jack) Eugene in Newton. He died on Nov.
24, 1984. Marie was a member of Koerner Heights Church of the
Mennonite Brethren. She held a strong belief in her faith. Her
favorite pastimes were quilting, enjoying gatherings and luncheons
with her friends and most of all her time spent with her
great-grandchildren.
Marie was a loving and caring person
and always very giving of herself.
Survivors include son, Richard Didier,
and wife, Nancy of Newton; sister-in-law, Verilyn Goering of Galva;
sister-in-law, Colleen Didier of Wichita; nephew, Ernie Goering Jr.
of Galva; granddaughter, Erica Didier-Maxwell of Newton; grandson,
Jacob Daniel Didier of Wichita; great-grandchildren, Jace and Peyton
Maxwell of Newton; and three great-nieces and one great-nephew of
Galva.
She also was preceded in death by her
parents; brother, Ernie Goering; stepmother, Sarah Didier; brother,
Dave Goering; and sister-in-law, Alice Unruh.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9
p.m. Wednesday at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home in Newton with
family greeting friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at
Koerner Heights Church of the Mennonite Brethren with John Warkentin
officiating.
Burial will be at 1 p.m. at St. Mary's
Catholic Cemetery in Newton.
Memorial contributions may be made to
Koerner Heights Church of the Mennonite Brethren and Hospice Care of
Kansas.
