Elfrieda Ruth (Lohrentz) Schmidt
1923 - 2020
Obituary
Efrieda Schmidt was born September 8, 1923 in Newton Ks to
Peter M. and Elizabeth/Lizzie (Dick) Lohrentz. She died at Kidron Bethel
Healthcare Center North Newton Ks. on April 27, 2020 at the age of 96.
She grew up on a farm East of Buhler, Ks. and graduated from
Buhler High School in 1942. She married Raymond L. Schmidt in the Hebron
Mennonite Church August 28, 1948. For the first years of marriage they lived in
the Buhler and Burrton, Ks. area. For 21 years they followed the wheat harvest
from Texas, through Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Montana
ending the harvest close to the Canadian border.
Rosalie and Rosanne were born in 1949 and 1952. In 1960 the
family moved to a farm 3 ½ miles Southwest of Peabody, Ks. Ronda and Royce were
added to the family in 1960 and 1963.
They continued farming in the Peabody, Whitewater area
through 2004. They moved from the farm to North Newton, Ks. In 2000. The
majority of those years Elfrieda worked alongside her husband driving truck and
tractor, helping Raymond work the land. She loved being a Farmwife.
Elfrieda was a long time member of Grace Hill Mennonite
Church. For many years she enjoyed serving with Raymond on the church Social
Committee and being involved with numerous church activities.
Eldrieda volunteered her time at the Ecetera Shop in Newton,
Ks. for over 40 years.
Elfrieda is survived by her Daughter Rosalie (Tom) Zamzow,
Topeka, Daughter Rosanne (Doug) Janssen, Wichita, Daughter Ronda Schmidt of
Roach, Mo. and Son Royce (Sharon) Schmidt Newton, Ks. ; Five grandchildren;
numerous great-grandchildren. She is also survived by one Sister Fern Regehr,
Inman, .and 2 Brothers Raymond Lohrentz, Inman and Milford Lohrentz, Buhler,
Ks. She was preceded in death by her Husband Raymond Schmidt and her parents. A
memorial service to honor Elfrieda's life will be held at Grace Hill Mennonite
Church Whitewater Ks. at a later date.
Private family burial will take place at Grace Hill
Cemetery. A memorial has been established with Grace Hill Mennonite Church
10218 SE 12th Street Whitewater, Ks 67154. On-line condolences for the family
may be left at www.petersenfamilyfuneralhome.com.
On behalf of Elfrieda's family, we would like to take this
opportunity to thank you for your kind thoughts and prayers.
