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Household of John Meindert Smidt

He is married to Jennie Abels.

They got married on January 15, 1937 at Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA, he was 22 years old.

John Meindert Smidt oo Jennie Abels

Marriage sources: (Publication site: Buffalo Ctr. IA, Publisher: Buffalo Center [IA] Tribune, Publication date: xxvi Aug MCMLXXI) Vol. 80 # 18, 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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  1. JoAnn Smidt  1947- 
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John Meindert Smidt

Sources: Title: Obituaries, (Publication site: Buffalo Ctr. IA, Publisher: Buffalo Center [IA] Tribune, Publication date: xix May MCMXCIV) Vol. 103 # 8, Pg. 12, Col. 3

"John M. Smidt, 79

Jolm M. Smidt, 79, of Buffalo Center formerly of Forest City, died Sunday, May 15, 1994 at Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning, May 18 at 10:30 a.m. at First Congregational Church in Buffalo Center with Rev. Jim Sullivan officiating. Internment was in Olena Mound Cemetery with Winter Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Music was provided by Gloriann Brue as organist. Rosemary Brackey and Emily Silber were vocalists and Jayme Sullivan was the flutist. Casketbearers were Alan Hejna, Michael Hejna, Chad Smidt, Troy Smidt, Trent Smidt, Scott James and Andy Walker.

Honorary casketbearers were Sonja James, Amy Jo Penning, Kelly Smidt and Jennifer Teig.

John M. Smidt was bom May 18, 1914 to Mendert and Christina Smidt at Titonka. In 1920 he moved with his parents to a farm northwest of Bancroft, South Dakota. After the death of his parents in 1920. John relumed to Iowa and lived withhis Aunt and Uncle Boyd Pannkuk in Titonka.

On January 15, 1937 he married Jennie Abels at the First Congregational Church in Buffalo Center. They had a double wedding ceremony with Jennie's brother, Joe, and wife Cora. During their married years they lived in Iowa, then moved toSouth Dakota for a couple years, and then back to Iowa. In the fall of 1956 they moved back to Buffalo Center. He fanned and also drove school bus and semi-trucks.

John is survived by six children: JoAnn Hejna and husband. Jerry, of Ventura; Richard Smidt and wife, Marsha, of Longmont, Colorado; Alvin Smidt and wife, Peggy, of Buffalo Center; Mary James and Joe Badje of Rake; Saudi Walker and husband, Dennis, of Vancouver, Washington; Kathy Smidt of Buffalo Center, also by 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Fannie Janssen of Buffalo Center and Ann Huisman and husband, Fred of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and onebrother, Mike Smidt of Huron, South Dakota.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Jennie on August 20, 1971; two sisters, Elsie Janssen and Berdena Limborg, andd by a grand-daughter, Janie Marie James."

Author: Eilders, Berend; Title: "Family tree familie Eilders," (Publication site: Amsterdam Noord-Holland, Publisher: genealogyonline, Publication date: xxii Mar MMXXV)

https://www.genealogieonline.nl/en/stamboom-familie-eilders-is-samengesteld-door-b.-eilders/I367258.php

"Personal data John Meindert Smidt
He was born on May 18, 1914 in Titonka, Kossuth County, Iowa.
He died on May 15, 1994 in Buffalo Center, Winnebago County, Iowa, he was 79 years old.
A child of Meindert Warners Smidt and Christina van Ellen

Household of John Meindert Smidt
He has/had a relationship with Jennie Abels."
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Birthday May 18, 1914

  • The temperature on May 18, 1914 was between 10.2 °C and 21.7 °C and averaged 15.9 °C. There was 14.0 hours of sunshine (89%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. Source: KNMI
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Day of marriage January 15, 1937

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Day of death May 15, 1994

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Day of burial May 18, 1994

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