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Household of Wardden William Smidt

He is married to Velda Jane Brandt.

They got married on May 17, 1958 at Elmore, Faribault Co., MN (Trinity Luth. Chr.), he was 24 years old.

Wardden William Smidt oo Velda Jand Brandt

Marriage sources: The Algona (Ia.) Upper Des Moines, vol 132 # 19, 8 May 1997, pg B4, col 5 for evidence of marriage.

"... grandparents are ... Wardden and Velda Smidt, Titonka ..."
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Notes about Wardden William Smidt

Wardden William Smidt

Sources: The Algona (Ia.) Upper Des Moines, vol 123 # 19, 8 May 1997, pg. B4 col. 5

"... grandparents are ... Wardden and Velda Smidt, Titonka ..."

Author: Sleper, Jeriene; Title: Lexie Smidt pedigree chart, (Pubication site: Titonka IA, Publisher: J.S., Publication date: xi June MCMXCVII)

Mrs. Sleper writes, "Wardden William Smidt b. 11-14-33"

Wardden's parents: Simon Warner & Frances (Tjaden) Smidt

Buffalo Center Hospital Notes, Buffalo Center [IA] Tribune, Vol. 66, # 32, 10 Dec 1959, Pg. 3, Col. 5

"Sunday, December 6: ... Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Warden Smidt of Titonka. ..."

Editor: Hicks, Brad; Title: "Birthdays", (Publication site: Algona IA, Publisher: Kossuth County Advance, Publication date: ix Nov MMXXIII), Vol. 159 # 45, pg. A2

"Smidt 90th

Wardden Smidt will mark his 90th birthday on November 14. A card shower is planned in his honor. Cards will reach him if sent to 1808 340th Street, Titonka IA 50480."

Editor: Hicks, Brad; Title: "Obituaries", (Publication site: Algona IA, Publisher: Kossuth County Advance, Publication date: xvi Nov MMXXIII), Vol. 159 # 46, pg. A6

"Wardden William Smidt November 14, 1933-November 10, 2023

Graveside services for Wardden Smidt, of Titonka will be held at a later date.

Wardden William Smidt was born Nov. 14, 1933, in Titonka, son of Siemen and Frances (Tjaden) Smidt. He grew up around Titonka and started school at the German Valley Country School then graduated from Titonka High School. On September 8, 1955, Wardden was enlisted in the US Army. He served on active duty in the infantry in the motor pool in Korea. He was a Marksmen and received a Good Conducted Medal. He was honorably discharged on June 20, 1957.

On May 17, 1958, Wardden was united in marriage to Velda Brandt at Trinity Lutheran in Elmore, MN. Together they resided around the Titonka area and were blessed with three sons, Steven, Scott, and Sidney.

Wardden worked as a farmer his entire life. He started with his father and passed it down to his boys.

He enjoyed canning, gardening, and being on the farm. He enjoyed spending time with his wife, children, and grandchildren. He was a member of Ramsey Reformed Church in Titonka.

Wardden died Friday, November 10, 2023, at the Titonka Care Center. He was 89.

Wardden is survived by his sons, Steven Smidt of Titonka, Scott (Pam) Smidt of Titonka, and Sidney (Barbara) Smidt of Dandridge, TN; grandchildren, Siemen Smidt of Fayston, VT, Lexie (Owen Zimmerman) Smidt of Fenton, and Nicole Smidt of Titonka. He is also survived by his brothers, Gary (Joan) Smidt of Titonka and William (Mildred) Smidt of Titonka; sister, Fayann (Bernie) Weydert of Algona; sister-in-law, RoseLyn Pearson of Crosslake, MN; brother-in-law, Robert Brandt of Litchfield, MN; and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death are his wife, Velda of 63 years; parents; sisters, Sandy Jones and Ellen Smidt; sisters-in-law, Marjorie (Walter) Vereide, Marlene (James) Meyers, Doris (Robert) Hagedorn and brother-in-law, Arlo Brandt.

Online condolences may be made to oakcrestfuneralservices.com."

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/261454269/wardden-william-smidt
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Ancestors (and descendant) of Wardden William Smidt

Warner Meindert Smidt
1873-1969
Greetje J. Janssen
1879-1962

Wardden William Smidt
1933-2023

1958

Velda Jane Brandt
1934-2021

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    Historical events

    Birthday November 14, 1933

    • The temperature on November 14, 1933 was between 0.9 °C and 7.5 °C and averaged 4.1 °C. There was 3.6 hours of sunshine (40%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-southeast. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from August 10, 1929 to May 26, 1933 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck III, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
    • In The Netherlands , there was from May 26, 1933 to July 31, 1935 the cabinet Colijn II, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1933: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 8.2 million citizens.
      • January 3 » Minnie D. Craig becomes the first woman elected as Speaker of the North Dakota House of Representatives, the first woman to hold a Speaker position anywhere in the United States.
      • February 17 » Newsweek magazine is first published.
      • April 3 » First flight over Mount Everest, by the British Houston-Mount Everest Flight Expedition, led by the Marquis of Clydesdale, and funded by Lucy, Lady Houston.
      • April 4 » U.S. Navy airship USSAkron is wrecked off the New Jersey coast due to severe weather.
      • June 16 » The National Industrial Recovery Act is passed in the United States, allowing businesses to avoid antitrust prosecution if they establish voluntary wage, price, and working condition regulations on an industry-wide basis.
      • August 1 » Anti-Fascist activists Bruno Tesch, Walter Möller, Karl Wolff and August Lütgens are executed by the Nazi regime in Altona.

    Day of marriage May 17, 1958

    • The temperature on May 17, 1958 was between 3.7 °C and 13.1 °C and averaged 9.4 °C. There was 1.7 mm of rain during 3.3 hours. There was 4.8 hours of sunshine (30%). The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from October 13, 1956 to December 22, 1957 the cabinet Drees III, with Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) as prime minister.
    • In The Netherlands , there was from December 22, 1957 to May 19, 1959 the cabinet Beel II, with Dr. L.J.M. Beel (KVP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1958: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 11.1 million citizens.
      • February 21 » The CND symbol, aka peace symbol, commissioned by the Direct Action Committee in protest against the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment, is designed and completed by Gerald Holtom.
      • March 26 » The United States Army launches Explorer 3.
      • April 4 » The CND peace symbol is displayed in public for the first time in London.
      • September 14 » The first two German post-war rockets, designed by the German engineer Ernst Mohr, reach the upper atmosphere.
      • October 7 » The U.S. manned space-flight project is renamed Project Mercury.
      • December 9 » The John Birch Society is founded in the United States.
    

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