Schmidt, Marie Wiens (1925-2000)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2001 Mar 30 p. 29

Birth date: 1925 Sep 15

text of obituary:

MARIE SCHMIDT

Marie (Mary) Schmidt of Abbotsford, B.C. passed away Nov. 27. She was born Sept. 15, 1925 to William and Maria Wiens in Humboldt, Sask., the eldest of 7 children. In 1930 the family moved to a chicken farm in Greendale, B.C. She accepted Christ at an early age. At 15, she was baptized and joined Greendale MB Church. In 1945 the family moved to a dairy farm in Matsqui, B.C. She helped her mother raise her siblings. In 1947 she married Daniel T. Schmidt. They farmed on Sumas Prairie for 30 years and were active in the B.C. Holstein Association. They enjoyed helping others. They were involved with many Vietnamese refugees and with North American Native missions. Dan died Apr. 28, 1991. She didn't slow down her involvement with people. She took a cruise to Alaska with friends and toured the Holy Land. She battled heart problems most of her life, but enjoyed exercise and going for walks. She became involved with the hospice society. As her health began to fail, she wanted to remain active in church so she moved to apartments run by the Salvation Army and joined Cascade Community Church. She lived the last 2 years in Tabor Home, Abbotsford. She loved her grandchildren. Predeceased by Daniel, son Leonard and 1 brother, she is mourned by children Victor, Lome, Margaret Bartel, Dave, Orlando, and Sheryl Martens; 20 grandchildren; 4 sisters and 1 brother. A memorial service was held Dec. 1 at Cascade Community Church, with Ron Cartmell ministering.