SCHMIDT, Gertrude T. (1915-2005)

SCHMIDT, BUSCH, ROACH, ALBERS

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society (email)
Date: 3/11/2016 at 13:33:47

Gertrude Schmidt, 1915-2005

April 27, 2005

Gertrude Schmidt, 89, of Garner, died on Wednesday, April 20, 2005, at the Concord Care Center, Garner.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, April 23, at the St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner, with the Rev. Michael Schueller officiating. Music was provided by organist, Carolyn Kumsher who accompanied the church choir. Lector was Donna Young and Robert Kral ushered.

Casket bearers were Roland Schmidt, Gerald Schmidt, Darl Schmidt, Ron Kumsher, Larry Wise and Dennis Jones. Burial was in the St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery in Garner. The Cataldo Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Gertrude Teresa Schmidt, the daughter of Louis and Emma (Busch) Schmidt was born on August 26, 1915, on a farm southwest of Garner. She attended the Garfield Township School and graduated from the Garner High School in 1931. Gertrude taught in the rural schools of Garfield and Avery Townships in Hancock County for six years.

After the death of her mother, she stayed home and took care of her father. She was a school lunch worker in the Garner School System for 22 years. Gertrude resided at the Concord Care Center in Garner since July of 2004. She enjoyed reading, gardening and playing cards.

Gertrude was a member of the St. Boniface Catholic Church, St. Boniface Parish Society and a homemakers club.

She is survived by two sisters, Ada Linda Schmidt and Erma Linda Schmidt of Garner; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by two sisters, Marie Roach and Eulalia Albers; three brothers, Leo Schmidt, Arnold Schmidt and Alois Schmidt; two brothers-in-law, Mike Roach and George Albers; and two sisters-in-law, Rose Schmidt and Gladys Schmidt.

©The Garner Leader & Signal 2005