SCHMIDT, Marion M. (died 1979)

SCHMIDT, PERSON, SMITH, PETERSON

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 9/27/2009 at 19:01:35

#1:

Graveside rites for Marion M. Schmidt, 61, who died February 13, 1979, in Faribault, Minnesota, were held on Monday, April 23, 1979, at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Mona, Mitchell county, Iowa. The Honor Guard of the American Legion Post 105 of Lyle conducted military rites.

Mr. Schmidt is survived by his wife, Lona; a daughter, Mrs. Victor (Judith) Person; a granddaughter, Carla Smith, and great-granddaughter, Sherrie; a step son, Donald Peterson and family of two girls and two boys. He served as American Legion commander of the Lyle Post in 1948-49, and as commander of the Faribault Post 43 in 1970-71. Mr. Schmidt also was active in other civic affairs.

Attending the services were Donald Peterson of Green Bay, Wisconsin; Dr. and Mrs. G.V. Greiner of Winnebago, Minnesota; and Mr. And Mrs. Louis Blakestad and Mrs. Myrtle Tollefson of St. Ansgar. Following the rites lunch was served at the Lyle Legion hall by Auxiliary members, Mrs. Erna Schaufenbil, Ruth Austinson, Doris Lee and E. Drenth.

[St. Ansgar Enterprise, St. Ansgar, Iowa; Apr. 26, 1979]
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#2:
The Social Security Death Index says:

SCHMIDT, MARION
b: 10 Dec 1917
d: Feb 1979
age: 61
res: 55021 (Faribault, Rice, Minnesota)
SSN: California 573-18-2693