Schroeder, Hilda Schmidt (1915-1963)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1963 Apr 25 p. 5

Birth date: 1915 Sep 20

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• Mrs. Dave J. Schroeder, 47, a teacher at the Hillcrest School near Moundridge, died Saturday forenoon at the Halstead Hospital. The largely attended funeral services took place Monday afternoon at the Buhler Mennonite Brethren Church with Rev. Wm. Neufeld, the pastor, and Rev. James Waltner of Newton officiating. Mrs. Schroeder, the former Hilda Schmidt, was a member of the Tabor Mennonite church. Surviving are her husband of the home on Route 1, Moundridge; a daughter, Katherine, a student at Tabor College; a son, Duane of New Orleans, La.; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Schmidt of Walton; four sisters and five brothers. Mrs. Arnold Zielke of Newton is a sister.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1963 May 30 p. 8

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MRS. HILDA SCHROEDER

Mrs. Hilda (Schmidt) Schroeder was born to C. H. and Katherine Schmidt on Sept. 20, 1915 in Harvey County, Kan. She passed away to be with the Lord on April 20, 1963 at 9:40 a.m. in the Halstead Hospital at the age of 47 years and seven months.

She spent her childhood and received her elementary and secondary schooling in the Walton community. As a young girl she became aware of her need of a personal Savior and in simple child-like faith received the Lord Jesus as her own. On June 4,1933 she was baptized on the confession of her faith by Rev. Peter Richert and was received into the membership of the Tabor Mennonite Church.

On June 11, 1939 she was married to Dave J. Schroeder. This union of almost 24 years has been blessed with two children.

Upon completing high school in Walton, Kan. she continued her studies at Bethel College for two years and taught in Harvey and Marion County until her marriage. She later returned to Bethel College, graduating on Aug. 5, 1960, with an A.B. in elementary education. Mother's teaching career gave her a great deal of satisfaction and enjoyment. The school year of 1960-1961 was spent at Sunflower School north of Moundridge, and from 1961 until she entered the hospital she taught at the Hillcrest School.

She gave herself to the teaching program of the Sunday school, Daily Vacation Bible School, released time Bible classes, Wednesday evening classes. She was also active in the Women's Missionary circles. She was faithful in her church attendance and even at the time of death was a member of the Sunday school teaching staff.

Those who mourn her departure are: Her husband, Dave J. Schroeder; one son, Duane David in the graduate school of Tulane University, New Orleans, La.; one daughter, Katherine Marie in Tabor College, Hillsboro, Kan.; her daughter-in-law, Lois (Epp) Schroeder; her parents, Mr.and Mrs. C. H. Schmidt of Walton, Kan.; her mother-in-law, Mrs. D. H. Schroeder of Buhler; five brothers, Clarence C. Schmidt, Ferndale, Wash., Charles W. Schmidt, Hesston, Harold D. Schmidt, Kingman, Milton Schmidt, Walton, and Earl A. Schmidt, Pawnee Rock; four sisters, Irma, Mrs. John Schmidt, Ferndale, Wash., Elsie, Mrs. Arnold A. Zielke, Newton, Martha, Mrs. Otto Unruh, Newton, and Edna, Mrs. Elmer V. Schrag, Kingman. She also leaves many other relatives and a host of friends.

Funeral services were held April 22 at the Buhler Mennonite Brethren Church, Rev. Wm. Neufeld and Rev. James Waltner officiating. Burial was made in the Buhler cemetery. — The Family.

The Mennonite obituary: 1963 May 28 p. 367