Ferd Schmidt
1928 - 2019
Obituary
Uncle Ferd Schmidt, 90, was born June
19, 1928, in Morton, Texas, to Allen and Anna Decker Schmidt. He
peacefully passed away Thursday (April 4, 2019).
When he was just a small boy, he was
kicked by a work horse, which affected his entire life. As a boy, his
parents moved the family to Burns, which is the community he lived in
until his passing. He completed his education at Burns Elementary
School.
He retired from Hesston Corporation
after 40-plus years working as a spot welder.
Uncle Ferd lived on a small farm east
of Burns where he enjoyed raising exotic animals and enjoying God's
great outdoors. His interests were many and varied, and he enjoyed
traveling.
In his later years, he reconsecrated
his life to the Lord and we all witnessed the change in his spirit.
He has left a clear testimony of his desire to go be with Jesus.
Those left behind and enjoying to share
many good memories are his 17 nieces and nephews and their children.
Those preceding him in death are his
parents, five brothers and three sisters.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m.
Saturday (April 6, 2019) at Eden Mennonite Church in rural Burns.
Burial will be in the Eden Church Cemetery. The casket will be open
one hour prior to the service at the church for viewing.
Memorials are suggested to Eden Church
in care of Petersen Funeral Home.
