Obit: Schmidt, Emil H. (1901 - 1988)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
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Surnames: Schmidt, Gloff, Beversdorf, Pischer, Nemitz, Mayer, Maciejczak, Langreck, Harder, Weber

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 3/03/1988

Schmidt, Emil H. (5 October 1901- 27 February 1988)

Pine Valley resident Emil H. Schmidt, 86, died following a lengthy illness on Saturday, February 27 at his Rt. 3 Neillsville home. Emil was born in Neillsville on October 5, 1901, a son of Adolph and Paulina (Gloff) Schmidt. Educated at St. John’s Lutheran School, he then farmed with his parents in the Town of Pine Valley. He also worked construction in Beloit for a short time. On November 24, 1932, he married Hilda Beversdorf in Shawano. During 1942, he took over the family farm and operated it until 1973 when he retired, passing the farm along to his son.

Survivors include a son, Walter of Neillsville; one sister, Mrs. Emily Pischer, also of Neillsville, eight grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parent, four brothers, a sister and one grandson.

Services were held Tuesday, March 1, at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, with Rev. Richard Weber officiating. Sharon Nemitz, Janice Mayer and Marilynne Maciejczak provided music. Burial was in the Neillsville City Cemetery.

Grandsons Daniel Langreck, Jeff Harder, Patrick, Michael, Carl and Mark Schmidt served as pallbearers. Gesche Funeral Home made the arrangements.

 

 


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