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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 girlhoood 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. | 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 girlhoood 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. | ||
Revision as of 15:38, 10 April 2012
Christlicher Bundesbote obituary: 1929 Oct 17 p. 7
Birth date: 1893 Dec 27
The Mennonite obituary: 1929 Oct 9 p. 4
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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 girlhoood 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 wer 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 Quiney and later Malaria fever set in.