Lot 33

Line drawing of Old Salem Shrine Cemetery Lot 33

Deeded to:

Edgar Schmidt

Nita Breon (33B c&D)

Burials:

d. Scott R. Tatum
f. Edgar A. Schmidt
g. Mabel L. (Schmidt) Weiss
h. Dorothy M. Weiss

Notes:

  1. Cemetery records indicate that Jerome Stiffler is buried on lot 33. However, he is buried in the roadway between lots 33 & 36. See lot R4.

  2. No information indicating that Nita Breon is a descendant has been found.

  3. It is believed the gravemarkers for Schmidt, Weiss and Weiss should be headstones rather foot stones as indicated.

OBITUARIES

Plot D: Scott Richard Tatum, (1954-1985) (Died 12/30/1985)

Tatum – Scott Richard, Monday in his 31st year. Father of Melissa and Peter. Beloved son of Nita Breon and John Tatum Sr., brother of Laurel Martineau and Jack Tatum. Grandson of Lore Schuster. Services Godbout & Sons Elizabeth Chapel, 560 W. 7th Street, Saturday January 4th at 10 a.m. Visitation 5-9 p.m. Friday. [Saint Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch: Thu., 2 Jan 1986]


Plot F: Edgar A. Schmidt, 1891-1952 (4/20/1891 – 11/14/1952)

Schmidt – Edgar A., Services Today for Edgar Schmidt, Inver Grove Twp. Edgar A. Schmidt (Eddie) of the Salem Church Road in Inver Grove Township died Wednesday morning at the Bethesda Hospital, Saint Paul. He was born April 20, 1891, in Saint Paul and had been a resident of Inver Grove Township all his life. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Julius Schmidt, pioneer Dakota County residents. For the past 10 years, Mr. Schmidt had been employed at the Twin City Iron and Wire Company plant in Saint Paul. He was a member of the Dakota County Milk Producers Association and of the International Association of Iron Workers. Surviving him are his sister, Mrs. Mabel Weiss, with whom he made his home, a niece and a nephew, Dorothy and Jerry Weiss. Funeral services will be conducted today, Friday at 2:00 p.m. at the English and Meeker Funeral Home, with the Reverend George Williams, former pastor of the Salem Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in the Evangelical Cemetery in Inver Grove Township. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3:00 p.m. tomorrow. [West Saint Paul Booster & Dakota County Globe: Fri., 14 Nov. 1952]

Plot G: Mabel L. (Schmidt) Weiss, 1900-1984 (7/21/1900 - 5/27/1984)

Weiss – Mabel L., May 27, age 83, res. Wedgewood Health Care Center. Beloved mother of Dorothy Weiss, Denver, CO, Jerome Stiffler, Inver Grove Heights. Also survived by daughter-in-law Dianne Stiffler; Grandchildren Margaret, Jeron and Krista. Resident of Inver Grove Heights until 1971, Central Towers in St. Paul from 1972 until 1983 and recently Wedgewood Health Care Center, Inver Grove Heights. Funeral service 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Salem United Methodist Church, 5590 Babcock Trail East, IGH. Interment Salem Evangelical Church Cemetery. Friends may call English & Meeker Funeral Home, 140 Eighth Ave. St. Paul from 5-9 p.m. Tuesday and at the church 1 hour before the service. [Saint Paul Pioneer Press: Tue., 29 May 1984]

Plot H: Dorothy Marie Weiss, 1921-1989 (Died 1/22/1989)

Weiss – Dorothy M. Jan. 22 age 67, at the Wedgewood Health Care Center, formerly of Denver, CO. Survived by 1 brother, Jerome Stiffler & his wife Dianne, IGH 2 nieces, 1 nephew & cousins. Funeral service 3 p.m. Tuesday at Salem United Methodist Church 5590 Babcock Trail E., IGH. Interment Salem Historical Cemetery. Visitation at the church from 2-3 p.m. Tuesday. Arr. English Meeker & Kandt Funeral Home. [Saint Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch: Mon., 23 Jan. 1989]