Eunice Schmidt
1936 - 2018
Obituary
Eunice J. Schmidt, 82, entered her
Lord's presence Sunday (Oct. 21, 2018) at Kansas Christian Home in
Newton.
She was born Jan. 8, 1936, in El
Dorado, to James H. and Helen (Hunt) Alexander. On Jan. 16, 1955, she
married Dennis Schmidt in Newton and he preceded her in death on Aug.
2, 1997. Her family moved to Newton when she was a young girl and she
graduated from Newton High School in 1953. Eunice still enjoyed
getting together with her fellow classmates.
Eunice was a charter member of the
Meridian Baptist Church. She served the church in the kitchen, as a
VBS worker, choir member and Barnabas Class Secretary. She was
friendly, outgoing and always had a smile and hug for everyone.
Eunice looked forward to spending time with her church ladies at
their Breadbasket lunch that they scheduled monthly.
Eunice worked as a school lunch room
worker, at Kansas Christian Home, at the phone company and as a
driver for railroad workers through O.T. cab. She was a loyal and
caring mother, grandmother and friend to many and will be greatly
missed.
She is survived by her sons: Jim
Schmidt (Tammie), Mark Schmidt and Gregory Schmidt; sister, Barbara
Chard (Bill); six grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and three
great-grandchildren.
Eunice is preceded in death by her
parents; husband; son, Kevin Schmidt; daughter-in-law, Ann; brothers,
Wayne and Bob Alexander; sisters, Betty Fowler and Willa Smith; and
great-grandson, Jack.
Visitation will be 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday
(Oct. 25, 2018) at Petersen Funeral Home, with the family receiving
friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. A memorial service will be at 10 a.m.
Friday (Oct. 26, 2018) at Meridian Baptist Church in Newton. Private
Family burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to Meridian
Baptist Church in care of Petersen Funeral Home.
