Schmidt, Mathilda Wilhelmine 1868-1940

SCHMIDT, WURL

Posted By: Doris Hoffman, Volunteer (email)
Date: 8/13/2012 at 17:07:02

Note: Her gravestone reads as Mrs. J. F. Schmidt.

Mathilda Wilhelmine Schmidt (Wurl) was born in Buffalo, New York, May 31, 1868, where she was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran church. On January 23, 1896, she was joined in wedlock with John Schmidt at Springfield, Illinois, where they lied for two years and then came to the farm, northwest of Akron in Portland township, Plymouth county, Iowa, which has since remained the family home.

In this community, where she had lived for more than forty years, she had gained through her helpful and kindly ways a wide circle of friends who will miss her genial presence. Her husband preceded her in death in 1923, and her departure is mourned by three sons and five daughters, Wm. and John Schmidt, of Le Mars, Elmer Schmidt, Mrs. Hilda Andersoen, Mrs. Mina Rounds, Mrs. Tillie Eriks and Mrs Ella Frerichs, of Akron, Mrs. Emma Molzen, of Le Mars one brother, who resides in Illinois, two stepdaughters, 16 grandchildren, two step brothers, one step sister.

There was a large attendance at the funeral services Sunday afternoon in Trinity Lutheran church, Akron, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Fred A. Meske. The pallbearers were Herm Schmidt, John Schmidt, Fred Schmidt, John Hillrichs and Henry Hillrichs, Interment was in Riverside cemetery.

Relatives from a distance were: Mrs. Lena Kallsen, of Bryant, S.D.; Mr. and Mrs. John Wubben, of Emden, Ill.; Mrs. and Mrs. Carl Engel, and Mrs. Gust Engel, of Pomeroy, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Engel and Mrs. Lena Ackerman, of Athens, Ill.; Mrs. Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Callaghan and son, of Sioux City.

Le Mars Sentinel
Tuesday, August 27, 1940
Le Mars, Iowa