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Avon, South Dakota. In 1901 the family | Avon, South Dakota. In 1901 the family | ||
moved to Saskatchewan and homesteaded | moved to Saskatchewan and homesteaded | ||
near Waldheim . In 1905 he received Christ as | near Waldheim. In 1905 he received Christ as | ||
his personal Saviour during revival meetings | his personal Saviour during revival meetings | ||
conducted by Rev. Peter Wiebe. He received | conducted by Rev. Peter Wiebe. He received | ||
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and married her in December 1914. The | and married her in December 1914. The | ||
Salem Church under elder Henry A. Gossen | Salem Church under elder Henry A. Gossen | ||
asked him to assist in the ministry , so he | asked him to assist in the ministry, so he | ||
attended Tabor College in Hillsboro, Kansas | attended Tabor College in Hillsboro, Kansas | ||
for two and a half years . He returned to t.he | for two and a half years . He returned to t.he | ||
Salem community to minister with Gossen | Salem community to minister with Gossen | ||
and Henry M . Epp, and was ordained on | and Henry M. Epp, and was ordained on | ||
May 21, 1923. At the same time he continued | May 21, 1923. At the same time he continued | ||
farming, and | farming, and taught in Windom, | ||
taught in Windom, | Brotherfield, Rose River, Springfield, | ||
Brotherfield, Rose | Snowbird and Hoffnungsort for | ||
River, Springfield, | more than 33 years. In 1960 he and his | ||
Snowbird and | wife retired to Saskatoon, where | ||
Hoffnungsort for | they joined the Central Mennonite | ||
more than 33 years. | Brethren Church. His wife died in | ||
In 1960 he and his | 1965, and several years later he moved to the | ||
wife retired to | |||
Saskatoon, where | |||
they joined the | |||
Central Mennonite | |||
Brethren Church. | |||
His wife died in | |||
1965 , and several years later he moved to the | |||
Central Haven Personal Care Home in | Central Haven Personal Care Home in | ||
Saskatoon. On the evening of his death, he | Saskatoon. On the evening of his death, he | ||
was at a "carol sing" at the home. He | was at a "carol sing" at the home. He | ||
suggested a favorite, "How Great Thou | suggested a favorite, "How Great Thou | ||
Art" , and after a few verses were sung, got | Art", and after a few verses were sung, got | ||
up and encouraged residents to do much | up and encouraged residents to do much | ||
better, to "raise the roof". He directed them | better, to "raise the roof". He directed them | ||
in several verses, sat down, and died. | in several verses, sat down, and died. | ||
He is survived by his six daughters, Verna | He is survived by his six daughters, Verna | ||
(Mrs. Menno) Dirks of Regina, Salome (Mrs. | (Mrs. Menno) Dirks of Regina, Salome (Mrs. | ||
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(Mrs. Leonard) Graham and Wilma of Saskatoon; two sons, Royal and Joyce of | (Mrs. Leonard) Graham and Wilma of Saskatoon; two sons, Royal and Joyce of | ||
Willowdale, Ont., and Loyal and Margaret of | Willowdale, Ont., and Loyal and Margaret of | ||
Saskatoon: twenty grandchildren and eight | |||
great-grandchildren, as well as many other | great-grandchildren, as well as many other | ||
relatives and friends. | relatives and friends. | ||
Two funeral services were held on December 12 one at Central Mennonite Brethren | Two funeral services were held on December 12 one at Central Mennonite Brethren | ||
Church and the other at the Salem Evangelical Mennonite Brethren Church in Waldheim. | Church and the other at the Salem Evangelical Mennonite Brethren Church in Waldheim. | ||
[[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | [[Category:Mennonite Brethren Herald obituaries]] | ||
Revision as of 12:19, 26 May 2021
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1979 Jan 05 p. 31
Birth date: 1902 May 18
text of obituary:
REV. EDWIN T. SCHMIDT
Rev. Edwin T. Schmidt of Saskatoon died suddenly December 8. He was born to Tobias David and Helena Schmidt June 22, 1893 at Avon, South Dakota. In 1901 the family moved to Saskatchewan and homesteaded near Waldheim. In 1905 he received Christ as his personal Saviour during revival meetings conducted by Rev. Peter Wiebe. He received assurance of salvation at the age of 18 in a very personal way while plowing in the field. On August 27 of the same year he was baptized and joined the Salem Krimmer Mennonite Brethren Church of Waldheim. He completed elementary school at Springfield School and high school at Rosthern Junior College. He then attended the Saskatoon Normal School and started teaching at Windom, Sask. There he met Lena Gossen and married her in December 1914. The Salem Church under elder Henry A. Gossen asked him to assist in the ministry, so he attended Tabor College in Hillsboro, Kansas for two and a half years . He returned to t.he Salem community to minister with Gossen and Henry M. Epp, and was ordained on May 21, 1923. At the same time he continued farming, and taught in Windom, Brotherfield, Rose River, Springfield, Snowbird and Hoffnungsort for more than 33 years. In 1960 he and his wife retired to Saskatoon, where they joined the Central Mennonite Brethren Church. His wife died in 1965, and several years later he moved to the Central Haven Personal Care Home in Saskatoon. On the evening of his death, he was at a "carol sing" at the home. He suggested a favorite, "How Great Thou Art", and after a few verses were sung, got up and encouraged residents to do much better, to "raise the roof". He directed them in several verses, sat down, and died.
He is survived by his six daughters, Verna (Mrs. Menno) Dirks of Regina, Salome (Mrs. William) Ratzlaff of Waldheim, Miriam (Mrs. Rudy) Grunau of Red Deer, Alta., Lois (Mrs. Rueben) Dirks of Dalmeny, Sask., Laurina (Mrs. Leonard) Graham and Wilma of Saskatoon; two sons, Royal and Joyce of Willowdale, Ont., and Loyal and Margaret of Saskatoon: twenty grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, as well as many other relatives and friends.
Two funeral services were held on December 12 one at Central Mennonite Brethren Church and the other at the Salem Evangelical Mennonite Brethren Church in Waldheim.