Dwight L. Goering went home to be with his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at the age of 79 years old. He was born August 26, 1942, the second son of Jacob and Anna A. (Schrag) Goering of rural Galva.
It was at a very early age that Dwight realized his sin, and accepted Jesus Christ as his Saviour. His entire life was spent serving his Lord in whatever capacity he was able.
Dwight was united in marriage to Rebecca R. Gookin on November 15, 1975 in Dallas, Oregon.
He was a life-long farmer as well as a co-founder of the Elyria Christian School. He pastored at Emmanuel Bible Church of rural Galva for 36 years, and aided in ministries such as Back to the Bible Broadcast, and the Family Altar Broadcast.
Dwight’s greatest desire in life was to tell others of the joy of knowing and loving Jesus Christ. Even in his long fight with dementia, he endeavored to make sure those around him knew that they too could have eternal life through the shed blood of Jesus.
Dwight is survived by his wife, Becky Goering, of rural Galva; his daughters, Bonnie (Christopher) Matthews of Southeast Asia, Priscilla (David) Ramirez of Port St. Lucie, Florida, Annette (Stephen) Edwards of Galva, and Katie (Joshua) Shepherd of Idabel, Oklahoma; thirteen grandchildren; two brothers, Charles (Annora) Goering of Marion and James (Gloria) Goering of Waterloo, Iowa; and sister, Sylvia (Phil) Schroeder of Charlottesville, Virginia.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jacob and Anna Goering.
Family will greet friends at 9:00 a.m. until service time, Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Smoky Valley Baptist Church, Lindsborg. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the church. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 23, at Emmanuel Bible Church Cemetery, rural Galva.