Schmidt, Helena Enns (1882-1957)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1957 Sep 5 p. 6

Birth date: 1882 Mar 5

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1957 Nov 7 p. 8

text of obituary:

MRS. J. B. SCHMIDT

Helena Enns Schmidt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Enns, was born in McPherson County, Kansas on March 5, 1882, and passed away on August 24, 1957, at the Salem Hospital in Hillsboro, Kansas after a lingering illness of four months. During her childhood she enjoyed the companionship of her sisters and brothers. She attended the public school in the community in which her parents lived.

On May 11, 1902, she was baptized upon the confession of her faith in Jesus Christ as her Savior and received into the membership of the Bethel College church. In 1908 she transferred her membership to the Alexanderwohl church and remained a member there until 1953 when she transferred her membership to the First Mennonite Church in Hillsboro. She was a faithful member of this church at the time of her death.

On May 24, 1908, she was united in marriage to Jacob B. Schmidt. To this union were born three sons and three daughters. Her husband and one daughter, Mary, preceded her in death.

She leaves to mourn her departure three sons, Bernard of Aberdeen, Idaho, Isaac of Hillsboro and Ernest of Whittier, Calif.; two daughters, Anna, Mrs. Nick Fehdrau of Hillsboro, and Eva, Mrs. Alvin Thiessen, Peabody; two brothers, Jacob Enns of Hutchinson, and Abe Enns of Burrton; two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Neufeldt of Colorado Springs, Colo. and Mrs. Anna Androes, Newton; two sons-in-law, two daughters-in-law, eight grandchildren, and many other relatives and a host of friends.

Mrs. Schmidt was always a hard worker and enjoyed doing things for others. In the last few years she spent much time making quilts for relief and for the grandchildren. She was always willing to help in the work of the church as she could, and one of the things that bothered her in her last sickness was that she was not able to finish some things that she had started. It was always a joy to visit with her and hear her express the desire to get well and work again.

The concern for her family was always in her thoughts. She enjoyed each one and will be long remembered by those in the family circle. She will be missed, especially by the immediate family, as well as by her friends who are left behind, and in the work of the church.

At last she fell asleep, and when she awoke she discovered she was in a better land, where there is no night, nor sorrow or parting. We are willing therefore to give her back to her God and the One she loved.