Voth, Susie H. Schmidt (1892-1958)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1958 Jan 2 p. 8

Birth date: 1892 Jun 24

text of obituary:

MRS. P. J. VOTH

Susie H. (Schmidt) Voth, our wife and mother, has passed through both life and death. Her hopes and prayers to be relieved of the encumbrances of a sick and weary body were realized when she answered God's call to her eternal home on Sunday, Oct. 20, 1957, at 10:20 in the evening, bringing the span of her life to 65 years, three months, and 26 days.

She was born to H. S. and Anna Boese Schmidt on June 24, 1892.

She was baptized upon confession of her faith on May 30, 1909, by Elder H. R. Voth, into the Tabor Mennonite Church where she remained a member until her death. She was the first baptism candidate in the newly completed church. Her future husband was the last candidate in the same group.

Father and mother were united in marriage on May 21,1912. Eleven children were born to this union. She leaves to mourn her departure, her husband and Bertrand of the home; her mother, Mrs. Anna Schmidt of the Bethesda Home; Amanda and husband Art Voth, Walton; Myrtle and husband Sam Mohn, Hillsboro; Orlando and wife, Virginia, Newton; Melvin and wife Geraldine, Hutchinson; Ruby and husband Victor Funk, Newton; Lillian and husband Bill Brady, Garden City; Maxine and husband, Carl Bolte, Ramey Air Force Base, Aquadilla, Puerto Rico; Leon and wife Lorretta [sic Loretta], Clayton and wife Louise, and Raymond and wife Norma, all of Wichita; twenty grandchildren and three step-grandchildren.

Her father and one infant grandson preceded her in death.

She was a faithful wife, a busy, loving mother who took time to enjoy her family in spite of many household duties. Her congenial manner won many faithful friends. She was well informed on many subjects due to spending her leisure time in reading, particularly in her later years when illness became apparent. She remained cheerful and courageous even though she was obliged to spend many days in hospitals.

She underwent surgery on Oct. 7, 1957. She was spared the terrible suffering that often accompanies cancer. She often repeated our little evening prayer, “Lieber Heiland mach mich Fromm, das ich in den Himmel Komm.” We know her prayer was answered, and are comforted in the thought that a loving God knows best. We mourn, but sorrow not as those who have no hope. — P. J. Voth and Family.