Schmidt, Mary Richert (1891-1955)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1955 Dec 8 p. 1

Birth date: 1891

text of obituary:

Services Held For Accident Victims

MRS. JOHN F. SCHMIDT & MRS. ARNOLD GOERTZEN ARE FATALLY INJURED

The sudden deaths of Mrs. John F. Schmidt, 64, and Mrs. Arnold Goertzen, 57,in a two-car collision eight miles north of Walton last Sunday morning came as a shock to their many relatives and friends in the Goessel and Newton communities.

Funeral services for Mrs. Schmidt were held Wednesday afternoon at the Goessel Mennonite Church, in charge of Rev. Leo Miller assisted by Rev. P. P. Buller. Services for Mrs. Geortzen were arranged for Thursday afternoon at the Tabor Mennonite Church, Rev. H. B. Schmidt officiating.

The two women were passengers in cars driven by their husbands, the Schmidts traveling south and the Goertzens going west toward the Tabor church. They collided at the Heimbaugh School corner. It is believed that Mrs. Schmidt was killed instantly. Mrs. Goertzen passed away a few minutes after being admitted to the Bethesda hospital in Goessel.

Mr. Goertzen suffered fractures of the left wrist and several ribs. Mr. Schmidt received head injuries. Both are patients at the Bethesda Hospital.

Mrs. Schmidt, the former Marie Richert, is survived by her husband and two children, Carl Schmidt and Mrs. Henry S. Hiebert of Walton. Her death marked the second tragedy in the family in a week’s time, her grandson Henry John Hiebert having died Nov. 27 as a result of an accidental gunshot wound.

Mrs. Goertzen, the former Eva Janzen, leaves her husband and five children, Mrs. Ernest Goertz of Peabody, Mrs. Gordon Neuenschwander of Berne, Indiana, Milton of Rural newton, Mrs. Charles Unruh of Denver, and Orlando, student at Bethel College.

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