Schmidt, Selma M. (1890-1949)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1949 Jun 16 p. 5

Birth date: 1890 Mar 30

text of obituary:

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— Funeral services were held at Memorial Hall on Wednesday afternoon for Miss Selma M. Schmidt, whose sudden death at the Bethel Deaconess hospital at 11:00 o’clock Sunday night came as a shock to the church and community. After attending church services in the morning, Miss Schmidt went to the home of her sister, Mrs. Roy W. Dreier at Hesston where the family, gathered to honor Mr. Dreier's parents on their golden wedding anniversary. While there she suffered a stroke of paralysis and was rushed to the hospital. She was born at Whitewater March 30, 1890, and had been employed for many years at the Midland Mutual Fire Insurance company here. She leaves her mother, Mrs. J. J. Schmidt, two sisters, Mrs. Dreier and Mrs. Arthur Schmidt of rural Newton; and several nephews and nieces.

The Mennonite obituary: 1949 Jul 12 p. 11