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Donna J. Schmidt
December 12, 1928 - February 06, 2017
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Calling(s)
Thursday, February 09, 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel
Service
Friday, February 10, 10:00 AM
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 301 East Diamond Street, Kendallville
Obituary
Donna J. Schmidt, 88, of Kendallville died Monday, February 6, 2017, in Parkview Noble Hospital, Kendallville.
She was born December 12, 1928, to Roger D. and Glada (Latta) Dillon.
On August 12, 1949, in Kendallville she married Paul J. Schmidt. He preceded her in death on December 14, 1993.
Mrs. Schmidt had worked at the Kendallville Telephone office and St. Joe Hospital in Fort Wayne. In 1955, she began working at the Campbell & Fetter Bank in Kendallville where she retired as Assistant Cashier with over 50 years of service.
She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Kendallville and the Rosary Sodality. She also served on the Noble County Community Concert Association for over 30 years. She was a member of Tri Kappa, first as an active member of Gamma Xi in 1947 and the Beta Associate Chapter in 1978 where she served as President for 11 years. She was also a member and past president of the Professional Business Women’s Association, past member of American Legion Post 86 Auxiliary, served on the Kendallville High School Reunion Committee for several years, the Kendallville Bowling Association, and was a Big Brothers/Big Sisters sponsor.
Donna’s family was always first. Among her many loves were baking, knitting, crocheting, tending to her flower garden, raising and releasing Monarch butterflies, following and attending Cardinal baseball games, and attending countless sporting events in which her grandchildren and great-grandchildren participated. She also dearly loved spending time with her classmates of 1947.
Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Stan and Michele Schmidt of Kendallville; a son-in-law, Dave Desper of Kendallville; a daughter-in-law, Michelle Schmidt of Bristol; nine grandchildren, Christopher (Julie) Desper, Amy (Jon) DeWitt, Matt Desper, Stacey (Rick Tucker) Schmidt, Tricia (Mike) Wray, Stanley Schmidt, II, Nathan (Elisha) Schmidt, Nicole Schmidt, and Elizabeth Schmidt; and 13 great-grandchildren, Ryan Desper, Kayla Desper, Tristan DeWitt, Mya DeWitt, Alyssa Desper, Riley Desper, Brittany Schmidt, Lexi Hockett, Teegyn Schmidt, Maxwell Schmidt, Oakley Kerst, Brock Kerst, and Zayden Gibson.
She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Sandra Desper; a son, Terry Schmidt; and a brother, Duane Dillon.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, February 10, 2017, at 10 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 319 East Diamond Street, Kendallville with Father James Stoyle officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, LaGrange.
Honorary pallbearers are Larry Sherer, Dennis Nartker, Dr. Terry Gaff, Dennis Reeves, Dave Swartz, and Wendall Lane. Active pallbearers are Mike Wray, Rick Tucker, Chris Desper, Matt Desper, Nate Schmidt, Stan Schmidt, II, and Jon DeWitt.
Calling is Thursday, February 9, 2017, from 2 to 8 p.m. at Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville where a Vigil Service will be held at 2 p.m.
Preferred memorials are Masses to the church or to the Noble County Community Concert Association.
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Guest Book
I knew Donna from here work at the bank for many years and so appreciated her Cher full approach to every encounter.
My thoughts and prayers to your family during this time. I also had the pleasure of working with Donna at Campbell & Fetter many years ago. She also lived just down the street from my Mother for years. Deepest sympathy and may God Bless
Stan - so sorry for your loss. I truly enjoyed working with Donna at the bank. You have our deepest sympathy.
So sorry to hear of Donna's passing. Our thoughts are with the family.
Stan and family for the loss of your mom,,you have my deepest sympathy. God bless you all
Sympathy to your family. She always had a smile and was friendly.
To Donna's Family: My deepest sympathy is extended to your entire family as I know how much you all loved her - and she loved you all so much. She was my friend from kindergarten which has been many years and I am grieving also, but she now sees her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ face to face and will enjoy forever her heavenly home. God bless you all.
Heaven called another saint home.
My sympathy and prayers for Donna's family. What a kind, funny, and beautiful woman, inside and out. So fortunate to have known her. She could light up a room just by entering. May she rest in peace in Heaven with those that had gone before her.
A lovely kind and beautiful. I have known Donna since I was a little girl,my Grandma and Grandpa Lane lived across the street from the Schmidts. Later in my life I enjoyed my times with Donna at BPW and Tri Kappa. Donna was at our Christmas Party in December. I am so grateful that I was able to have a nice talk with her. She will be missed by many. Love to the family, Robin
I remember Donna so fondly from my friendship with her through Tri Kappa, Campbell & Fetter Bank, and Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you all in the loss of this lovely, gracious lady.
Donna - what a presence when she was in the room. Her smile, her concern for you, her positivity. Our condolences to her family and friends.
So sorry for your loss--there is a friendly renewed Cubs/Cardinals bantering going on with my Dad and Donna--comfort in your many memories
Stan and family, We are so very sorry for the loss of your mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May God wrap his loving arms around you and comfort you during this very difficult time. Our deepest sympathy.
Prayers for the Schmidt family. I'll always remember what a good friend Donna was to my mother & a wonderful co-worker of my father.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this sad time. I had the privilege to work with Donna for a number of years at Campbell & Fetter. She was a wonderful lady and will be missed by many.