Elizabeth R. Schmidt
Elizabeth R. Schmidt, 97, died Friday (March 6,
2009) at Schowalter Villa in Hesston.
She was born June 9, 1911, in Hillsboro to Gerhard
W. and Elizabeth H. (Rempel) Funk. They preceded her in death.
On May 26, 1932, she married Adolf E. Schmidt in
Hillsboro. He preceded her in death on June 17, 1994.
Elizabeth was a member of Faith Mennonite Church in
Newton. She enjoyed quilting and sewing, and she shared her quilts with her
family. Family was very important to Elizabeth. She enjoyed cooking and baking
for her family, and she greatly looked forward to their visits.
Survivors include sons, Marvin Schmidt of Peabody,
and Bob and Glendene Schmidt of North Newton; daughters, Betty and Laurence
Bartel of Newton, LaWanda and Emerson Wiens of Newton, Lola and Jim Suderman of
Colorado Springs, Colo., and Dorothy and Lewis Schmidt of Hutchinson; 21
grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m. Monday at
Petersen Funeral Home in Newton, with family receiving friends from 6:30 to 8
p.m.
Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Faith
Mennonite Church in Newton, with Pastor Gordon Smith of the church officiating.
Burial will be at Restlawn Gardens of Memory in
Newton.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mennonite
Central Committee in care of the funeral home.
