Obituary

Marie Wilma Voth

Obituary

Marie Wilma Voth passed away Sunday (Dec. 25, 2016) at Kidron Bethel Retirement Community in North Newton.

She was born May 20, 1930, at Bethesda Hospital to Herman S. and Elizabeth (Enz) Voth and grew up on the farm southwest of Goessel. She and her twin sister Martha, the youngest of the six sisters and three brothers, helped with many farm chores, and helped prepare Sunday meals and summer picnics for her sibling's families.

Love of nurse aide work led to nurse's training. Following work as a registered nurse at Salem Hospital, Hillsboro, Marie graduated with a Bachelors of Science degree from Bethel College in 1965. The next two years were in St. Anthony, Newfoundland, under Mennonite Voluntary Service program.

Back in Kansas, Marie worked for 28 years at Bethel Deaconess Hospital. In April 2012, she received the Outstanding Nursing Alumnus Award at Bethel College.

Marie enjoyed painting birds and wild flowers of the prairie. The artistic twin team created replicas of historical homes and museums using wheat straw in the art of wheat marquetry.

She is survived by her sisters, Martha Voth and Irene Janzen of Kidron Bethel (North Newton); brother Marvin Voth, Goessel; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Agnes Goossen, Ella Weinbrenner and Ruby Masteller; as well as by her brothers, Willard and Otto.

Memorial Service will be at 11 a.m. Friday (Jan. 6, 2017) at the Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church, Goessel. The Inurnment Service will be at 10 a.m on Jan. 6 at the Alexanderwohl Cemetery.

Visitation is planned for 5 to 7 p.m on Thursday (Jan. 5, 2016) at the Kidron Bethel Chapel.

Memorials may be sent to Miller-Ott Funeral Home, 303 E. Main, Goessel, designated to Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church or the Good Shepherd Hospice, Newton.