Schmidt, Clarence Wesley (1930-1945)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1945 Jun 7 p. 3

Birth date: 1930

text of obituary:

Newton And Vicinity

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— Funeral services for Clarence Wesley Schmidt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan B. Schmidt of near Hillsboro, were held at the Alexanderwohl church Friday, May 25, with Rev. P. A. Wedel and Rev. H. B. Schmidt in charge. Clarence met with a serious accident Monday, May 21, when the horse he was riding, reared up, lost its balance and fell directly on the young lad. Clarence received severe internal injuries from the horse's weight. He died in the Bethesda Hospital at Goessel on Wednesday morning, May 23, at the age of 14 years. He leaves to mourn his early departure his parents, two brothers, John and Walter, who are overseas; two sisters, Mrs. Edwin Janzen, route 3, and Mrs. Adolf Janzen, 313 South Pine, Newton. About a year ago another sister, Martha Maxine, passed away.

The Mennonite obituary: 1945 Jun 26 p. 21