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GLADYS SCHEIDT
Sept. 5, 1906-March 28, 1997

Gladys M. Scheidt, 90, of Beulah, died Friday, March 28, 1997, at the Knife River Care Center, Beulah.  Services were held Tuesday, April 1, 1997, at Immanuel Baptist Church, Beulah, with Rev. Howard Anderson officiating.  Burial followed in Rose Hill Cemetery, south of Beulah. Serving as pallbearers were John Scheidt, Al Kirchmeier, Jerry Hauff, Rory Schuh, Bruce Kirchmeier, Bryan Kirchmeier, Kyle Kirchmeier and Rich Schuh.

Mrs. Scheidt was born Sept. 5, 1906, in Isanta County, Minn., a daughter of Arthur and Anna (Sevallius) Erickson. In March of 1910, Gladys moved with her family to Mercer County and attended rural school south of Beulah. After finishing school she moved to Bismarck and worked at the Bismarck Hospital.

On Jan. 11, 1927, Gladys was married to John Scheidt in Stanton. After marriage John and Gladys farmed south of Beulah until John died in 1965. Mrs. Scheidt retired from the farm and moved into the city of Beulah in 1965. She entered the Knife River Care Center, Beulah, July 3, 1992. She was an avid gardener, she loved the outdoors, making rugs, spending time with her grandchildren, and visiting with people.  She was a very giving and caring person. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church, Aplin Homemakers Club, and a charter member of Clay Butte Homemakers Club.

She is survived by four daughters and sons-in-law, Vivian and Herman Hauff, of Beulah, Willa Jean and George Weaver of Wheatland, Wyo., Carol and Christ Kaelberer, of New Salem, and Darlene and Raymond Schuh of Bismarck; one son and daughter-in-law, Herb and Esther Scheidt of Beulah; 21 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; two great great-grandchildren; seven great step-grandchildren; two great-great step grandchildren; one brother, Lloyd Erickson, of Beulah; one sister, Marian Phillips of Oregon City, Ore.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, three brothers, Roger, Edward and Russel Erickson, three sisters, Frances Wangen, Esther Voegele, Bernice Erickson, and one granddaughter, Kathy Evans.

Arrangements conducted by Seibel Funeral Homes, Beulah and Hazen.

~Source: The Hazen Star, April 3, 1997

 



 

 

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