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Schmidt, Eunice

The Newton Kansan

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.


Owner of originalHarvey County Genealogical Society
Date23 Oct 2018
Linked toEunice J (Alexander) Schmidt

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