Irene Schmidt
1920 - 2019
Obituary
Irene P. Schmidt, 98, died Thursday
(March 7, 2019) at Kidron Bethel in North Newton. She was born on
June 15, 1920, in Saskatchewan, Canada, to Jacob W. and Marie
(Schroeder) Goertz. On Dec. 11, 1971, she married Eldon M. Schmidt in
Newton; he preceded her in death.
Irene was a member of the First
Mennonite Church in Newton and retired as a Licensed Practical Nurse
(LPN).
She is survived by several nieces and
nephews.
She is preceded in death by her
parents; husband; one brother; and two sisters.
Visitation will be 2 to 5 p.m. Monday
(March 11, 2019) at Petersen Funeral Home. A graveside service will
be 2 p.m. Tuesday (March 12, 2019) at Greenwood Cemetery in Newton.
There will be a memorial service at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 21, 2019,
in Menno Hall at Kidron Bethel.
Memorials are suggested to First
Mennonite Church in care of Petersen Funeral Home.
