Schmidt, Anna C. Lehrman (1898-2003)

Newton Kansan obituary: 2003 Aug 9 p. 2

Birth date: 1898 Oct 20

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2003 Aug 18 p. 8

ANNA C. SCHMIDT

Anna C. Schmidt, 104, of Goessel, Kan., died Aug. 8, 2003, at Bethesda Home. She was born Oct. 20, 1898, to Heinrich and Susanna (Voth) Lehrman on their farm in rural Marion County.

She was baptized in Tabor Mennonite Church on May 19, 1908, and was a member until her death.

She attended Heimbaugh Elementary School and Goessel Preparatory School.

On Oct. 5, 1924, she married Albert Schmidt.

They lived on their farm near Goessel for 37 years until his death in 1961. She lived briefly in North Newton prior to building her home in Goessel, where she resided until she was 100. She then moved to Bethesda Home, where she had been employed as an aide for several years earlier.

She enjoyed quilting, reading, gardening and bird watching and was an avid Scrabble player. She was a member of the Tabor Sewing Society.

Survivors include a son, Hartzel W. of North Newton; two daughters, Arlene F. Balzer of Inman and Joan Gray of North Newton; seven grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert; an infant son, Donald; five brothers and four sisters.

Memorial services were held at Tabor Mennonite Church. Burial was in Tabor Mennonite Church Cemetery.