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Schmidt, Paul (1922-1997)
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1 Jan 1998 p. 7
Birth date: 1922 Feb 28
text of obituary:
Paul Schmidt loved God, the church, his family and work. He was baptized upon his confession of faith in Jesus Christ on June 4, 1939, by his grandfather, elder Jacob Jantzen, at Harold Mennonite Church near Bessie, Okla. Love for God was shown through faithful church attendance, financial support, serving as usher and in a variety of other special projects. During his working years at a mobile home factory he kept his mind active by memorizing Scripture.
Paul enjoyed being with people, especially his family. He married Jeannette Wiens on Sept 14, 1946, and had two sons, Vyron and Dennis. He prayed aloud daily for each of his children and grandchildren. He was a creative person and especially enjoyed woodworking. He liked to fix things around the house, and shared his skills with those in need. He enjoyed driving and all aspects of the automobile.
Paul was born Feb. 28, 1922, in Laird, Sask., the fourth of 12 children of Edward F. and Marie Jantzen Schmidt. Within a year of his birth they moved to a farm near Bessie, Okla. Paul worked on the farm and for neighbors to help support the family. During World War II, he served in Civilian Public Service on a dairy farm in Colorado for four years. Shortly before marriage, he began to work for an auto parts store in Cordell, Okla. He worked there for more than 10 years before moving to Kansas to take a similar job. He spent 17 years at Guerdon Mobile Homes, where he was lead man of the cabinet department. He was in charge of maintenance for 12 years at Methodist Youthville in Newton, Kan., before retiring in 1987. He died Nov. 24, 1997.
He is survived by his wife, Jeannette; two sons, Vyron and wife Elvina of Goshen, Ind., and Dennis and wife Dianne of Smithville, Ohio; six grandchildren; three brothers, Robert, Louis and Eddie; and four sisters, Ann, Helen, Mary Lou and Katie. He was preceded in death by a sister and three brothers.