Schmidt, Marie Becker (1865-1957)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1957 May 16 p. 6

Birth date: 1865

text of obituary:

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— Mrs. Marie Schmidt, who was among the pioneer settlers here, died Monday at the home of a son, Rev. H. B. Schmidt of Route 2, Newton. Born in South Russia in 1865, she reached the age of 92. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Saturday at the Tabor Mennonite Church. Surviving in addition to Rev. Schmidt are another son, R. B. Schmidt of Walton; four daughters, Mrs. Gerh. Friesen and Mrs. Edgar Frank of Newton, Augusta Schmidt, missionary on furlough from India, and Mrs. Ernest Peters of Walton; a brother, John Becker, and a sister, Mrs. David Schmidt, both of Newton; 15 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.