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Schmidt, Ella

The Newton Kansan

Ella Schmidt

Obituary

Ella Sophie Schmidt, 84, passed away Friday (Feb. 3, 2017) at Schowalter Villa, Hesston. She was born Dec. 1, 1932, the sixth child of Jacob B. and Martha Goertzen Schmidt at their home east of Goessel.

Ella attended the Gordon Grade School and graduated from Goessel High School in 1951. Ella was a secretary at Hertzler Clinic, Halstead, for several years. She graduated from Halstead School of Nursing in 1957. She worked as a registered nurse for the Veteran's Administration Hospital, Wichita, for more than 30 years. She had been a member of Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church since June 9, 1946. She also enjoyed reading, traveling and watching KU basketball.

Ella retired from her nursing career in 1988. She continued to live in Wichita until moving to an independent living duplex at Schowalter Villa in Hesston in October of 1994. During retirement, Ella enjoyed more opportunities to travel. Favorite vacation destinations included Canada, California, Washington D.C., New York and San Antonio. In recent years, as symptoms of dementia became more of a challenge, she moved to assisted living and then full care at Schowalter Villa.

Ella is survived by a sister-in-law, Frances Schmidt, Newton; nieces, Peggy (Dan) Blevins, Valley Center, Janice (Verney) Voth, Goessel and Martha (Tom) Unruh Szambecki, Newton; and nephews, Larry (Tina) Schmidt, Newton and Duane (Karen) Unruh, Goessel.

Cremation is planned. Graveside inurnment services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday (Feb. 10, 2017) at Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church Cemetery, Goessel. Memorial services will follow at 3 p.m. at Schowalter Villa Chapel, Hesston.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church or the Schowalter Villa Good Samaritan Fund, both in care of Miller-Ott Funeral Home, Goessel.


Owner of originalHarvey County Genealogical Society
Date7 Feb 2017
Linked toElla Sophie Schmidt

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