Schmidt, Leo (1920-1941)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1941 Dec 31 p. 1

Birth date: 1920

text of obituary:

Tragedy at Montezuma Takes Lives of Three Members of Family

CHILDREN OF MR. AND MRS. ELI J. SCHMIDT FOUND DEAD UNDER CAR

Montezuma, Kansas, Dec. 26, 1941. — Leo, 21, Marvin, 9, and Gerldine [sic Geraldine], 7, children of Mr. and Mrs. Eli J. Schmidt were instantly killed, and Harry, 11, was seriously injured, around 6:00 p.m. on Christmas day, Dec. 25, when their car in which they were out for a ride turned over. Just what the cause of the accident is, is still unknown, as Harry was unconscious when taken to the Dodge City hospital. Some hope is left for his recovery.

Leo has been employed at the Beach Aircraft Company, Wichita, Kansas, the past year and had come home to spend Christmas with his parents.