Schmidt, Linda Boese (1914-2000)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 14 Dec 2000 p. 12

Birth date: 1914 Mar 6, Kansas
Date of Death: 2000 Nov 27, Kansas

From Find A Grave:
GOESSEL -- Linda Schmidt, 86, homemaker and co-owner of Schmidt Studio, died (Nov. 27, 2000) in Goessel. She was born March 6, 1914, to Abraham L. and Maria (Schroeder) Boese in Goessel. She married Simon W. Schmidt Aug. 21, 1934, in Goessel. He preceded her in death Nov. 27, 1991. She was a member of Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church.

Survivors include: three sons, LaVerne Schmidt of Newton, Abram Schmidt of Moundridge and Eldon S. Schmidt of Newton; two daughters, Arlene Klassen of Hesston and JoAnn Nickel of rural Newton; two brothers, Alvin Boese of Lehigh and Ralph Boese of Spokane, Wash.; two sisters, Elsie Schmidt of rural Peabody and Rosella Duerksen of Tuscon, Ariz.; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. She also was preceded in death by a sister, Mathilda Duerksen.

Funeral service was Wednesday at Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church in rural Goessel with the Rev. James Dunn officiating. Burial was in Alexanderwohl Cemetery.

Memorials have been established with The Radio Ministry of the Gospel Missionary Union in Brazil in care of the funeral home, 303 E. Main.

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MLA Personal Photos Collection

Biographical note:
Goessel, Kansas
d/o Abraham L. and Maria (Schroeder) Boese
m. Simon W. Schmidt 1934 Aug 21, Goessel, Kansas
Co-owner, Schmidt Studio, Goessel, Kansas

Bethel alumni note:

Photo holdings:
See Paul G. Schmidt (1886-1976) for reunion group
See Simon W. Schmidt (1912-1991) for anniversary

Sources:
Grandma Online 105125
Find A Grave 21263869
P. Unruh Gen. 1981 p. 39-39