Anna C. Schmidt
Anna C. Schmidt, 104, died Aug. 8, 2003, at Bethesda Home in Goessel.
Born Oct. 20, 1898, in Marion County, she was the daughter of Heinrich and Susannah (Voth) Lehrman.
On Oct. 5, 1924, at Tabor Mennonite Church at rural Newton, she married Albert Schmidt. He died Nov. 11, 1961.
She was a homemaker and lifelong member of Tabor Mennonite Church. She was also a lifelong resident in Marion County living on a farm near Goessel until 1963.
She was preceded in death by her husband, one son, five brothers, and four sisters.
Survivors include son, Hartzel W. Schmidt of North Newton; daughters, Arlene F. Balzer of Inman and Joan R. Gray of North Newton.; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.
A memorial service was held Wednesday at Tabor Mennonite Church with Rev. Corey Miller officiating. A private burial was held at the church cemetery before the memorial service.
A memorial fund has been established with Bethesda Home in lieu of flowers.
