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Personal data Jennie Abels 

• Alternative name: Jennie Abels Smidt
• She was born on April 26, 1916 in Kamrar, Hamilton Co., IA.
• Resident on February 25, 1966: Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA.
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  Source: Ruth Leibrand, et. al. & B.C.T.

• She died on August 20, 1971 in St. Mary's Hosp., Rochester, Olmsted Co., MN, she was 55 years old.
• She is buried on August 24, 1971 in Buffalo Twp., Winnebago Co., IA (Olena Mound Cem.).
• A child of Jan Abels and Johanna Harmanna Meijering
• This information was last updated on December 2, 2015.

Household of Jennie Abels

She is married to John M. Smidt.

They got married on January 15, 1937 at Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA, she was 20 years old.

John M SSmidt oo Jennie Abels

Marriage source: Buffalo Center [IA] Tribune, Vol. 80 # 18, 26 Aug 1971, Pg. 5 Col. 1

"Last Rites Held Tuesday, August 24 For Mrs. John Smidt

Funeral services for Jenny Smidt, 55, of Buffalo Center, were held Tuesday afternoon, August 24, at 1:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in Buffalo Center with Pastor William Clevenger officiating. ... Jennie Smidt, daughter of John Abels, Sr., and Johanna Meyering was born April 26, 1916 a Kamrar, Iowa. Her parents moved to Buffalo Center when she was 3 or 4 years old and she has lived here since.

She was united in marriage to John Smidt on January 15, 1937 at Buffalo Center, Iowa. To this union were born five children Jo Ann, Richard, Alvin, Mary and Sandra. ..." <>

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Notes about Jennie Abels

Jennie Abels

Source: Author: Leibrand, Ruth, et. al., Title: Celebrate a Century Buffalo Center, Iowa Centennial 1892 - 1992, (Publication location: Buffalo Center IA, Publisher: Centennial Book Committee, Publication date: MCMXCII), pg. 204,Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.

[Pg. 204, Col. 2]

"JOHN, JR. AND ANNA (EISENHAUER) ABELS

John Abels, Sr. was born August 4, 1890 at Nieuweschans, Gronigen, Holland. He spent his boyhood there. He married Johanna Meyering at Bellingwolede, Holland and establisher their home; John, Jr. was born there. John, Sr's father (Opa)came to the U.S. first and two years later, in 1913, John, Sr. followed them to Kamrar, Iowa, but Johanna (Oma) would not go unless her brother, Jerry, would come too. (See Heiko Meyering article.) The Henry Dontje's who came to the U.S.with them, moved from Kamrar to Buffalo Center first and liked the area and told the Meyerings., so in 1918 they also moved to the George Johnson farm (where Hank Dohlman lives). Two years later, in 1920, John and Johanna and childrenJohn, Jr., Joe, Jennie, and Edward moved on another George Johnson farm (where Dave Abels lives now) and they farmed there. They retired in 1948 and John, Sr. passed away at age 62. Johanna was the daughter of John and EverdeanaMeyering and was born November 10, 1889. Her sisters were Yerena and Trena (Skilbred), and brothers were Ben, Jerry, Tony, Joah, Henry, and Heiko. ..."

Buffalo Center [IA] Tribune, Vol. 80 # 18, 26 Aug 1971, Pg. 5 Col. 1

"Last Rites Held Tuesday, August 24 For Mrs. John Smidt

Funeral services for Jenny Smidt, 55, of Buffalo Center, were held Tuesday afternoon, August 24, at 1:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in Buffalo Center with Pastor William Clevenger officiating.

Winter Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements and Interment was in Olena Mound cemetery. Pallbearers were David Abels, Donald Abels, Ronald Abels, Marvin Janssen, Ronald Smidt and Keith Hagenson.

Jennie Smidt, daughter of John Abels, Sr., and Johanna Meyering was born April 26, 1916 a Kamrar, Iowa. Her parents moved to Buffalo Center when she was 3 or 4 years old and she has lived here since.

She was united in marriage to John Smidt on January 15, 1937 at Buffalo Center, Iowa. To this union were born five children Jo Ann, Richard, Alvin, Mary and Sandra.

Mrs. Smidt passed away at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester Minnesota following a brief illness on August 20, 1971 at the age of 55 years, 3 months and 25 days.

Mrs. Smidt had been employed at the Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center for the past four years. She was loved by the staff and the residents as well. She had a great love for the elderly and was a great inspiration to thestaff in the way she worked and conducted herself in their presence. She was a person who did not spare herself, she would do anything she could to make her family and grandchildren happy. She would never complain as she cared for herloved ones She will be missed very much by her husband, mother, children grandchildren, relatives, work as sociates and friends. She loved her Lord very much and expressed this many times as she spoke of the peace she had in Him andstated she was ready to meet Him whenever He should call for her.

She leaves to mourn her passing her husband, John; her mother Mrs. Johanna Abels, Sr.; five children, Mrs. Jerry (Jo Ann) Hejna of Ventura, Richard of Fertile; Alvin of Buffalo Center, Mrs. Ronnie (Mary) James of Buffalo Center, and Mrs.Mike (Sandra) Teig of Mankato, Minnesota; nine grandchildren, and three brothers, John, Jr. and Joe of Buffalo Center and Edward of Suring, Wisconsin. She was preceded In death by her father, John, and one granddaughter, Jenle." <>

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