Doris Lillybelle Goltz, of North Platte, passed away at the age of 89 on December 10, 2012 in Hagerstown, Maryland. Known to most as “Mrs. Goltz”, she was the soulmate to her beloved husband Rev. Carl M. Goltz for 58 years. Pastor and Mrs. Goltz were involved in organizing the planting of 17 churches and they personally started and pastored the Torrington Berean and Scottsbluff Berean Churches. They then ministered at the North Platte Berean Church for 21 years. Besides supporting her husband, Mrs. Goltz made contributions to many lives through her deep passion for children’s, youth, and ladies’ ministries, and worldwide missions. She served as Sunday School superintendent of the Primary Departments in all her churches for over 50 years. While in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, she was President of the Women’s Auxillary and a primary fundraiser for Regional West Medical Center. She was also an ardent Nebraska Cornhusker and Denver Bronco football fan since the 1950s.
Doris was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on September 16, 1923 to Acy Hebert and Anna Barbara (Neuvander) Kent. Her family moved to Weed, California in 1928. She was the third of eight children (Herbert, George, Kathylene Betty, Anna Louise, Leonard, Albert, and Barbara) and was the last surviving sibling. Doris attended Sacramento State University where she was a member of the Phi Gamma Nu sorority. She then attended Biola University to obtain her degree in Bible and Christian Education. When Carl returned from World War II, he and Doris married on September 25, 1945 and then attended Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Illinois.
Doris is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Sue Childerston and husband James, from Hagerstown, Maryland. She is also survived by her five grandchildren: Coleman Grubbs and wife Andrea, Chanda Grubbs, Sara Childerston, Jeffrey Childerston, and J. Scott Childerston, as well as many nieces and nephews.
A Celebration service will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, January 5, 2013 at the Berean Church in North Platte. Private family burial will be at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery in Maxwell. The family will be receiving friends and sharing memories from 7:00-8:00 pm Friday, January 4, 2013 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel.
Memorials are suggested to the Moody Bible Institute or Weed, CA Berean Building Fund. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements. The family requests those attending dress in bright colors to commemorate Doris’ vibrant personality. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.