Obit: John Schwindt, Sr Died at age of 81 Years
John Schwindt, sr., was a son of Henry Schwindt and his wife Margaret Aldt. He was born on December 2 1854, in the German colony of Norka, in the Volga region of Russia. In the Reformed church in his home colony he was baptized and confirmed. In 1873 he married Miss Christine Hardt of his home colony. Thus union was blessed with three sons and one daughter. The second son and the daughter preceded the father in death in this country. In 1906 the family came to America and made their home in Denver, where Mr. Schwindt remained until the death of his wife in 1931. He then lived with his son, John Schwindt, jr., in Berthoud. Deceased was a peaceful man, and as a Christian he bore the cross as it was allotted to him. In 1930 he lost his eye-sight while chopping wood when a splinter flew into his eye. Physically he was strong and healthy. Recently he was taken ill with kidney trouble, which caused his death at the Larimer County hospital at Fort Collins on last Sunday at 9:30 pm. Surviving relatives re two sons, John Schwindt of Berthoud and Jacob Schwindt of Longmont; also twenty-one grandchildren and twenty-one great grandchildren, and a host of close relatives and friends. Funeral services were held from the Stranahan Mortuary Wednesday noon. The Rev. W.C. Woller of Brighton conducted the German part of the service, while the Rev. Jacob Wagner of Berthoud was in charge of the English service. Burial was made in Riverside cemetery, Denver.
8 Oct 1936, Berthoud Bulletin, page 1. Berthoud, Larimer, Colorado, USA
John Schwindt, sr., was a son of Henry Schwindt and his wife Margaret Aldt. He was born on December 2 1854, in the German colony of Norka, in the Volga region of Russia. In the Reformed church in his home colony he was baptized and confirmed. In 1873 he married Miss Christine Hardt of his home colony. Thus union was blessed with three sons and one daughter. The second son and the daughter preceded the father in death in this country. In 1906 the family came to America and made their home in Denver, where Mr. Schwindt remained until the death of his wife in 1931. He then lived with his son, John Schwindt, jr., in Berthoud. Deceased was a peaceful man, and as a Christian he bore the cross as it was allotted to him. In 1930 he lost his eye-sight while chopping wood when a splinter flew into his eye. Physically he was strong and healthy. Recently he was taken ill with kidney trouble, which caused his death at the Larimer County hospital at Fort Collins on last Sunday at 9:30 pm. Surviving relatives re two sons, John Schwindt of Berthoud and Jacob Schwindt of Longmont; also twenty-one grandchildren and twenty-one great grandchildren, and a host of close relatives and friends. Funeral services were held from the Stranahan Mortuary Wednesday noon. The Rev. W.C. Woller of Brighton conducted the German part of the service, while the Rev. Jacob Wagner of Berthoud was in charge of the English service. Burial was made in Riverside cemetery, Denver.
8 Oct 1936, Berthoud Bulletin, page 1. Berthoud, Larimer, Colorado, USA
Obit: John Schwindt, Sr Died at age of 81 Years
John Schwindt, sr., was a son of Henry Schwindt and his wife Margaret Aldt. He was born on December 2 1854, in the German colony of Norka, in the Volga region of Russia. In the Reformed church in his home colony he was baptized and confirmed. In 1873 he married Miss Christine Hardt of his home colony. Thus union was blessed with three sons and one daughter. The second son and the daughter preceded the father in death in this country. In 1906 the family came to America and made their home in Denver, where Mr. Schwindt remained until the death of his wife in 1931. He then lived with his son, John Schwindt, jr., in Berthoud. Deceased was a peaceful man, and as a Christian he bore the cross as it was allotted to him. In 1930 he lost his eye-sight while chopping wood when a splinter flew into his eye. Physically he was strong and healthy. Recently he was taken ill with kidney trouble, which caused his death at the Larimer County hospital at Fort Collins on last Sunday at 9:30 pm. Surviving relatives re two sons, John Schwindt of Berthoud and Jacob Schwindt of Longmont; also twenty-one grandchildren and twenty-one great grandchildren, and a host of close relatives and friends. Funeral services were held from the Stranahan Mortuary Wednesday noon. The Rev. W.C. Woller of Brighton conducted the German part of the service, while the Rev. Jacob Wagner of Berthoud was in charge of the English service. Burial was made in Riverside cemetery, Denver.
8 Oct 1936, Berthoud Bulletin, page 1. Berthoud, Larimer, Colorado, USA
John Schwindt, sr., was a son of Henry Schwindt and his wife Margaret Aldt. He was born on December 2 1854, in the German colony of Norka, in the Volga region of Russia. In the Reformed church in his home colony he was baptized and confirmed. In 1873 he married Miss Christine Hardt of his home colony. Thus union was blessed with three sons and one daughter. The second son and the daughter preceded the father in death in this country. In 1906 the family came to America and made their home in Denver, where Mr. Schwindt remained until the death of his wife in 1931. He then lived with his son, John Schwindt, jr., in Berthoud. Deceased was a peaceful man, and as a Christian he bore the cross as it was allotted to him. In 1930 he lost his eye-sight while chopping wood when a splinter flew into his eye. Physically he was strong and healthy. Recently he was taken ill with kidney trouble, which caused his death at the Larimer County hospital at Fort Collins on last Sunday at 9:30 pm. Surviving relatives re two sons, John Schwindt of Berthoud and Jacob Schwindt of Longmont; also twenty-one grandchildren and twenty-one great grandchildren, and a host of close relatives and friends. Funeral services were held from the Stranahan Mortuary Wednesday noon. The Rev. W.C. Woller of Brighton conducted the German part of the service, while the Rev. Jacob Wagner of Berthoud was in charge of the English service. Burial was made in Riverside cemetery, Denver.
8 Oct 1936, Berthoud Bulletin, page 1. Berthoud, Larimer, Colorado, USA
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