Theodore 'Ted' Reimer Schmidt
Theodore "Ted" Reimer
Schmidt, 86, farmer and former carpenter at American Coach Mobile
Home plant in Newton, where he worked for many years, died Thursday
(March 18, 1999) at Friendly Acres Retirement Community in Newton.
He was born Aug. 1, 1912, in Marion
County to Henry D. and Katherina (Reimer) Schmidt. He married Agnes
Hiebert June 15, 1940, in rural Goessel. She preceded him in death
March 4, 1999.
He grew up on a farm near Mingo and
later returning to Marion and Harvey County areas. They lived on a
farm near Walton, moving to Newton in August 1994. He was a member of
Tabor Mennonite Church.
Survivors include: one son, Bob G.
Schmidt of Osage City; one daughter, Janice E. McAllister of Newton;
four grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. He also was preceded
in death by an infant daughter, Betty Joan Schmidt; and two
great-grandchildren, Owen Nye and Eli Nye.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m.
Monday at Tabor Mennonite Church with the Rev. Corey Miller
officiating. Burial will be in the Tabor Cemetery. Friends may call
from 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday with family greeting friends from 1:30 to 4
p.m. at Miller Funeral Home in Goessel.
Memorials have been established with
Tabor Mennonite Church in care of the funeral home.
