Mary F. Schmidt
Date of Birth May 14, 1918
Date of Death July 8, 2010
Mary Francis (Linnebur) Schmidt, 92, the second daughter of Pete and Cecilia Linnebur, was born on May 14, 1918 in Conway Springs, KS. She passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2010 following a stroke in Wellington, KS.
When Mary’s mom died in 1933, Mary dropped out of school after the eighth grade to help work on the farm and raise her 1 brother and 2 sisters.
Mary married Harry P. Schmidt on September 11, 1940. They made their home in rural Caldwell until they moved to Wellington in 1988.
Mary was a full time mother and spent many years working beside Harry raising wheat, alfalfa, livestock and kids.
Mary will always be remembered for her friendly smile, laugh and warm personality.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Harry, brother Bernard Linnebur, two sisters Anna Schmidt and Kathryn Droughard and daughter Mary Ellen Simons.
Mary is survived by her sons: Kenneth (Sharon) of S. Coffeyville, OK, Dave (Margie) of Belle Plaine, KS, Dale (Sandy) of Wellington, KS, Albert (Verna) of Caldwell, KS, Max of Wichita, KS, daughter Eva (Keith) Yearout of Lake City, KS, 18 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and 3 great, great grandchildren.
Mary’s Words of Wisdom
Her kids remember the sayings she used to keep them in line and express her feeling on different subjects. Some of the more memorable quotes include:
“Can’t stand on one leg”
“Ain’t what you like that makes you fat”
“Hundred years from now, you won’t know a thing about it”
“How are you feeling? -finer than frog hair”
“Two heads are better than one, even if one is a cabbage head”
“It’s cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey”
“No fool like an old fool”
“The devil you know ain’t any worse than the devil you don’t know”
“When you were hung over, she would ask- was your name in the bottom of the barrel?” “Cough it up, town kids will eat it”
And a few others that can’t be printed.
Friends may call at the mortuary from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday, July 10, 2010 and from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, July 11, 2010.
Memorials may be given in memory of Mary to the St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church.
Rosary will be 7:00 p.m. Sunday, July 11, 2010 at the St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church.
A funeral mass will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 12, 2010 at the St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, Caldwell.
Condolences
Cindy and Jim Bailey
How well I remember your mother and her great sayings. Going to school with Eva and Max and seeing Mary at our sports functions will remain in my mind forever. Our prayers and thoughts are with you . Cindy (Savage) and Jim Bailey, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Jerry and Marilyn (Lungren) Houlden
How well I remember Harry and Mary as I was growing up on the farm a few miles to the west of them. Harry's sly smile and Mary's great laugh and friendship. Then Jerry and I moved back to the area after our marriage and we both got to know your folks/grandfolks.
We know you all have many good memories to add comfort at a time of loss. Our prayers are with you all.
JoAnn & Larry Schmitz, Bel Aire, Kansas
To the Mary Schmidt Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you during this time of the loss of your mother. We remember her well from the considerations, moral support and her friendship that she provided to my mother Anna Miller. Our many thanks and prayers go out to her as she is accepted into God's hands.