Schmidt, Dora Decker (1893-1929)

Christlicher Bundesbote obituary: 1929 Oct 17 p. 7

Birth date: 1893 Dec 27

The Mennonite obituary: 1929 Oct 9 p. 4

text of obituary:

Mrs. Dora Schmidt

Mrs. Dora Decker Schmidt was born near Galva, Kansas, December 27, 1893 and died in Moundridge, Kansas, September 24, 129, bringing her age to 35 years, 6 months and 27 days. She spent her girlhood days on the farm with her parents. In the fall of 1911 she came to Moundridge and for a while attended the Moundridge High School, remaining in the community.

On May 28, 1913 she was united in marriage to Ed H. Schmidt. To this union seven children were born who are left to mourn the early loss of a mother.

Dora was a faithful wife, a loving mother, and a friend to those who knew her best. On Tuesday, September 10, she began to complain of a sore throat and chill, which developed into a severe case of Quinsy and later Malaria fever set in, which proved fatal. All that doctors, nurses, and relatives could do was of no avail. After an illness of two weeks she succumbed to the ravages of the disease, and her soul returned to the Creator who gave it.

Mrs. Schmidt leaves to mourn her early departure her husband, three daughters, four sons, her father and mother, five brothers and three sisters, and a host of relatives and friends.

In the fall of 1913 she made the great confession and was baptized into Christ, remaining a member of the Christian Church of this city until some time after her marriage, when she placed her membership with that of her husband in the West Zion Mennonite Church, remaining a faithful member until death. — Moundridge Journal.