Schmidt, Helena Funk (1859-1952)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1952 Jul 24 p. 6

Birth date: 1859 Jul 5

text of obituary:

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— Mrs. Johann Schmidt, 93-year old pioneer of the Goessel community, died Monday evening at 6:40 at the home of her son Adolf Schmidt. She was the oldest member of the large Alexanderwohl congregation. Funeral services were to be held at the Alexanderwohl church Thursday afternoon. She leaves the following children: Mr. and Mrs. Adolf Schmidt of Goessel, Mr. and Mrs. P. V. Unrau of rural Newton, Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard Schmidt, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Schmidt, Mr. and Mrs. Simon F. Schmidt, and Mr. and Mrs. P. I. Goertz, all of rural Goessel, Mr. and Mrs. Paul K. Funk of Goessel, Mr. and Mrs. Herman F. Schmidt and Mr. and Mrs. H. Y. Schmidt of Newton, and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schmidt or rural Moundridge.

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1952 Aug 21 p. 9
The Mennonite obituary: 1952 Sep 9 p. 573