Irene Annie Schmidt
Obituary
Irene Annie Schmidt, 84, of Newton, died on Sunday (Nov. 27,
2011) at the Presbyterian Manor in Newton. She was born on Aug. 14, 1927, in
Peabody, the daughter of Ben and Leah Weber Larsen. Irene attended school in
Peabody and enjoyed collecting newspaper clippings of the old radio songs and
poems. On May 18, 1948, she married Walter D. Schmidt in Goessel. They made
their home in Newton, where she worked in the bakery at Dillons and as a
kitchen aide at Presbyterian Manor.
She enjoyed making zwieback, pies and homemade noodles for
her family. Irene loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren
very much.
Survivors include a son, Lee Warren Schmidt of Topeka; two
daughters, Norma Barben of Wichita and Karen Parks of Garden City; four
grandchildren, Mike Barben, Jennifer Stapp, Jason Parnell and Amanda Elmore;
and seven great-grandchildren, Karen, Jacob, Paul, Charity Parnell, Addisyn
Stapp, James Barben and Simon Elmore.
Mrs. Schmidt is preceded in death by her parents; husband,
Walter on May 17, 1996; sister, Marjorie Hett; daughter, Betty Ann Hills; and
grandson, John Edward Barben.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
today.
Private family graveside services will be held.
A memorial has been established with First Mennonite Church
and the Presbyterian Manor, both in Newton. Contributions may be sent to
Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, KS 67114.
Condolences may be left at www.broadwaycolonialfh.com.
Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial Funeral Home of
Newton.
