Bio: Schmidt, Joshua Michael (Birth – 31 Dec 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Schmidt, Peche, Wirsma

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 05 Jan 1977

Mr. and Mrs. John Schmidt are the parents of a son born December 31, 1976 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield. He weighed 8 pounds, 9 ½ ounces. They named him Joshua Michael.

Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Schmidt, Colby, and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Peche, Medford. Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Wirsma, Harvard, Illinois, and Elmer Schmidt, Colonial Home, Colby.

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Bio: Schmidt, Joshua Michael (Baptism – Jan 1977)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Schmidt, Diedrich, Peche, Heustat, McKenny

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 26 Jan 1977

Mr. and Mrs. John Schmidt, Colby, had their son, Joshua Michael, baptized Sunday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Colby, with the Rev. Diedrich officiating.

Baptism sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Peche, Medford.

A reception and supper were held at their home after the services. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Peche, Medford, Mr. and Mrs. Doug Heustat, Eau Claire, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Schmidt, and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Tim McKenny and family.