Schmidt, Art (1920-2002)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 Mar 22 p. 23

Birth date: 1920 Aug 21

text of obituary:

ART SCHMIDT

Art Schmidt passed away Jan. 31 in Rosthern (Sask.) Nursing Home. He was born Aug. 21, 1920, the only child of Gustav and Wanda Schmidt at Waldheim, Sask. He was baptized as an in fant and reaffirmed his faith in Christ at 16 through confirmation at Rosthern Trinity Lutheran Church. He served for many years on church council, first at St. John's Lutheran Church in Laird, Sask. and then at Trinity Lutheran. He married Marie Selko Oct. 18, 1945. They farmed near Waldheim, across the road from his parents. In 1970 they built a house in Waldheim. He was a mechanic at Sperry New Holland in Rosthern for 8 years. In retirement, he helped his cousin Ernest Schmidt during seeding and harvesting, helped his son Lorne on the farm as needed, and did renovations and carpentry jobs for his daughter Barb and her husband Elmer and for many people around town. He was an avid reader, favouring the Old Testament, history and geography. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, was always happy to see his children and grandchildren and enjoyed visiting friends. He is mourned by Marie; children Barbara Schulz of Saskatoon and Lorne of Waldheim; 7 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson. The funeral was Feb . 4 in Waldheim MB Church, with Clarence Peters and Benno Klassen ministering.