Schmidt, Sam J. (1869-1944)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1944 Nov 9 p. 3

Birth date: 1869 Jan 27

text of obituary:

SAM SCHMIDT

Sam J. Schmidt was born in the Polish district of Russia January 27, 1869, and passed away in a hospital at Wichita, Kansas, October 9, 1944. l he reached the age of 75 years, 8 months and 12 days.

The deceased had been in fair health and about his usual work until about two months ago. When he became sick medical aid was enlisted and different doctors were consulted. All that loving hands could do was done but god saw best to take him out of this sorrowful world to his blessed Home above.

When he was five years of age he immigrated with his parents to America in 1874, settling in McPherson county, Kansas. Here he grew to manhood. During 1896 the family moved to Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, and in 1902 to Caddo county, Oklahoma, settling near Carnegie. Here they lived until October 3, 1939, when they moved to Burns, Kansas.

On February 18, 1898, he was married to Carrie Schmidt. To this union three daughters were born and the parents were permitted to share joys and sorrows together for 46 years, 7 months and 21 days.

Father Schmidt was converted and added to the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite, March 19, 1923, by Bro. John A. Koehn. Father tried to serve his Master according to His will amid many trials and conflicts that often confronted him. He was often deeply concerned about his soul's condition, praying and confessing his sins and mistakes to his loved ones and especially so during his sickness. He has, however, left us the full assurance of his going home to his reward in Heaven.

He leaves his deeply bereaved wife, three daughters, three sons-in-law, 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild, one sister, four brothers, and many other relatives and friends to mourn his departure.

His parents, two brothers and two grandchildren preceded him in death.

Dearest husband thou hast left me,
Here on earth to meet no more,
Yet a little while to linger,
Then to greet you on that shore.

Death has robbed us of our father
Whom we loved and cherished dear,
It was father, yes, dear father,
Can we help but shed a tear?

Then good-bye, dearest loved one,
For this earthly time, goodbye
We know you will be waiting
Till we meet you in the sky.

Funeral services were held in the Lonetree church near Galva, Kansas, on October 13, 1944. Introduction and prayer by John A. Becker. Text by John A. Koehn.

Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery where Jesse Johnson made closing remarks and led in prayer. — Mother and children.