AGNES SCHMIDT
1939 - 2017
Obituary
Agnes Esther (Funk) Schmidt, 78, passed
away peacefully on Friday (Oct. 20, 2017) at Schowalter Villa in
Hesston. She was born June 10, 1939, in Rosthern, Saskatchewan,
Canada, to Kornelius and Katherine (Voth) Funk. She was a graduate of
Meadow Lake High School, Swift Current Bible College and Saskatoon
Teacher's College.
She married LaVerne Schmidt on July 3,
1963, after moving to the United States. She worked in the floral
business, displaying a wonderful knack for creative arrangements.
Agnes truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures -
chatting with friends and family, quilting, baking, shopping and
spending time with her grandchildren. She enjoyed traveling,
especially fishing and hiking. Agnes had an ability to show God's
unending love with a smile and laughter.
She is survived by her husband of 54
years, LaVerne of Hesston; and sons Bradley (Vicki) of Wichita and
Brent (Farrah) of Pratt. Her grandchildren are Shawn (fiancé Shelbi)
and Kayla, Noah, Caleb, Tessa and Thomas Schmidt. Agnes is also
survived by her siblings: Peter (Justine) Funk, Kathy Dyck, Mary
(Ben) Klassen, Susie Zacharias, Henry (Ella) Funk, Ike (Grace) Funk,
Elsie (Ed) Dyck and stepsister Grace (Dennis) Adolf; in addition to
many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her
parents, Kornelius and Katherine Funk; stepmother, Helen; sister,
Margaret; brother-in-law, Reynold Neudorf; and her brother, Neil
Funk.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday (Oct. 25, 2017) at the Schowalter Villa Chapel, 200 Cedar
St., Hesston. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday
(Oct. 26, 2017) at Garden Community Church, 6520 N. Halstead Rd.,
Moundridge. A private family inurnment will precede the service and
remaining ashes will be scattered at her beloved Meadow Lake in
Saskatchewan at a later date.
Petersen Family Funeral Home of Newton
has been entrusted with arrangements. The family requests memorials
be sent to Radio Harvest through Avant Ministry or New Hope Shelter,
in lieu of flowers
