Caroline Joy Schmidt

Caroline J. Schmidt

Caroline J. Schmidt, 68, died Monday (June 18, 2007) at Via Christi Regional Medical Center St. Francis in Wichita. She was born on Aug. 6, 1938, in Newton to Herbert and Edna Schmidt. She grew up and enjoyed the farm and her dogs. She was one of the early participants of Northview Opportunity Center. She was a member of Grace Hill Mennonite Church and attended the Can Do Handicapped Sunday school class of Central Community Church. She lived at RESCARE in Wichita and had helped with Meals on Wheels. She way loved be her family and friends.

Survivors include sisters, Pauline Schmidt of Wichita and Bertina and Albert Ensz of Hesston.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Petersen Funeral Home in Newton with family present from 5 to 8 p.m.

Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Grace Hill Mennonite Church in rural Newton with Pastor James Voth officiating. Burial will be at Grace Hill Cemetery in rural Newton.