Lydia Schmidt Ediger

Inman - Lydia Schmidt Ediger, 98, died May 12, 2014, at Pleasant View Home in Inman, Kansas. She was born August 27, 1915, in Harvey County, Kansas, the daughter of Jacob F. Schmidt and Maria (Dyck) Schmidt. She married Albert M. Ediger on May 12, 1939, at Hoffnungsau Mennonite Church, rural Inman, where she attended her entire life. They farmed east of Buhler for more than 40 years before retiring in Buhler in 1982. In 1997 they moved to Pleasant View Home in Inman. She attended Willis Grade School and graduated from Buhler High School in 1934. She enjoyed family and church, crocheting and quilting for grandchildren and great grandchildren, gardening and canning, cooking and baking, and helping Albert on the farm. She was always available to help others, wanting to care for her family and others. She was an especially gracious hostess and entertained others in their home frequently. She worked part-time at H & H Meats, both in Haven and Hesston. She served on Bethel College Women’s Association, was involved in Harvey County EHU, worked for years helping with food at the State Fair, and volunteered at Etc. Shop in Hutchinson. She was a frequent children’s Sunday School and Vacation Bible School teacher. Survivors include three sons, LaVon and wife, Linda, McPherson, Byron, and wife, Janet, Newton, Glen and wife, Karen, North Newton; sister, Rubena Friesen, Highland Ranch, Colorado; six grandchildren, Alan Ediger and family of Middlebury, Indiana, Ron Ediger and family, McPherson, Lisa Talcott and family of Halstead, Dr. Tracy Ediger of Columbus, Ohio, Deborah Gering and family of Kirksville, Missouri, and Brandan Ediger and wife of Wichita; and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert, and by four brothers, John, Eldo, Olin, and Otto Schmidt. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, May 16, 2014, in Hoffnungsau Mennonite Church Cemetery. Memorial Service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Hoffnungsau Mennonite Church, with Pastor Weldon Martens presiding. Family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, May 15, 2014 at Buhler Mortuary. Memorials may be sent to Hoffnungsau Mennonite Church in care of Buhler Mortuary.

Lydia Schmidt Ediger

August 27, 1915 - May 12, 2014