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Schmidt, Geraldine (1934-1941)
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1941 Dec 31 p. 1
Birth date: 1934
text of obituary:
Tragedy at Montezuma Takes Lives of Three Members of Family
CHILDREN OF MR. AND MRS. ELI J. SCHMIDT FOUND DEAD UNDER CAR
Montezuma, Kansas, Dec. 26, 1941. — Leo, 21, Marvin, 9, and Gerldine [sic Geraldine], 7, children of Mr. and Mrs. Eli J. Schmidt were instantly killed, and Harry, 11, was seriously injured, around 6:00 p.m. on Christmas day, Dec. 25, when their car in which they were out for a ride turned over. Just what the cause of the accident is, is still unknown, as Harry was unconscious when taken to the Dodge City hospital. Some hope is left for his recovery.
Leo has been employed at the Beach [sic Beech] Aircraft Company, Wichita, Kansas, the past year and had come home to spend Christmas with his parents. Towards evening Marvin asked him to take them for a ride, which he did. When they failed to return in the time expected, Orville, the older brother, went to see what was wrong and found them dead and dying a short distance from their home. They were rushed to the doctor and he found three dead. The unconscious boy was rushed to the hospital.
This community is shocked beyond words and all deeply sympathize with the grief stricken family.
The funeral is appointed for Monday afternoon, December 29. One brother, Harvey, who is in the Navy in California, may not be able to attend the funeral.
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1942 Jan 15 p. 5
text of obituary:
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— One would be surprised how many people from other states, not to speak of other towns in Kansas, visit Newton every week. Among the out-of-state visitors here today were Mr. and Mrs. John Unruh and children Henry, Helen, Roy, Joan and Glen of Ithaca, Michigan. They had come from Montezuma, where they spent the Christmas and New Year's holidays with relatives. It so happened that they were there to share in the great sorrow which came to the people of Montezuma through the death of the three Schmidt children in an automobile accident on Christmas day. More than 1000 people passed the three caskets at the funeral on Tuesday, Jan. 6. Mr. Unruh says it was the largest funeral he ever attended. After spending a short time with relatives at Halstead, Mr. and Mrs. Unruh and children expect to return home to Ithaca sometime this week. . . .
