Schmidt, Peter R. (1896-1958)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1958 Jun 5 p. 6

Birth date: 1896 Mar 4

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— Peter R. Schmidt, 62, a resident here the past 18 years, died Monday at the Veteran Hospital in Wichita after being a hospital patient since Feb. 26. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Moody's Funeral Chapel in Newton, with Rev. H. B. Schmidt officiating. Burial was made in the Tabor Church Cemetery. Mr. Schmidt, who had been employed here as a carpenter, formerly lived on a farm near Walton. He is survived by his wife, Luise [sic Louise], two daughters, Mrs. A. C. Richards of Newton and Mrs. Nelson Burger of Wichita; one son, Menno R. of Newton; five brothers and one sisters.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1958 Jun 19 p. 8

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PETER R. SCHMIDT

Peter R. Schmidt, son of Henry D. and Kathrina Schmidt, was born March 4,1896. He was the oldest of nine children.

On May 13, 1917, he was baptized and accepted into the Alexanderwohl Church. He was married to Luise [sic Louise] Schmidt on June 4,1920. Had he lived until the day of the funeral he would have been married 38 years. He transferred his church membership to the Tabor Church at the time of his marriage.

He became sick in1953. At first it did not seem too serious but it progressed so that in a short time he could no longer work. It soon became apparent that doctors and medicine could not help him.

He was hospitalized Feb. 26 at the Veterans Hospital in Wichita where he received the best of care. He passed away on June 2 at 1:00 o'clock in the afternoon, at the age of 62 years and four months.

Surviving are his widow, Luise [sic Louise], two daughters, Mrs. A. C. (Beulah) Richards of Newton, and Mrs. Nelson (Ella) Berger of Wichita; one son, Menno R. of Newton; four grandsons, whom he dearly loved; his mother, Mrs. Jacob J. Harder; five brothers and one sister. One son, a brother, a sister and his father preceded him in death.

“They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.”