Irvin D. Voth
1934 - 2021
Irvin D. Voth, 86, of Goessel, Kansas,
passed away January 22, 2021 at Mercy Hospital. He was born July 10,
1934 in Goessel, the son of David S. and Martha (Reimer) Voth.
Irvin graduated from Goessel High
School with the class of 1953. He graduated from Bethel College in
1960 with a degree in elementary education. He went on to graduate
from Emporia State Teacher's College in 1969 with a Master's degree
in elementary school guidance and counseling.
Irvin started his career in Hillsboro
where he taught 5th grade for eight years. After getting his master's
degree, he accepted a position in the Salina school district as an
elementary school counselor which he eventually retired from in 1991.
During his retirement, he was a school administrator for nine years
at the Hebron Evangelical School for boys in West Bank, Palestine.
Irvin was a member of Alexanderwohl
Mennonite Church in Goessel, where he served as deacon, youth
sponsor, Sunday school teacher, and was an active participant in the
church choir and bell choir.
He was united in marriage to Susanna
Dueck on May 1, 1959 in Goessel. He is survived by his wife and his
three sons, Tim (Debbie) of Delaware, Arkansas, Chuck (Sharon) of
Branson, Missouri, and Mike (Dawn) of Littleton, Colorado; nine
grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Irvin was preceded in death by his
parents; five brothers, Orie, Paul, Wesley, Orville, and Milo; and
sister, Esther Fast.
A graveside memorial service will be
held at the Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church Cemetery on Saturday,
January 30, 2021 at 2:00 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to
Bethesda Home in care of Miller-Ott Funeral Home, PO Box 96, Goessel,
KS 67053.
