Obituary of Mildred K. Schmidt

SCHMIDT, Mildred K. of Saginaw, Michigan passed away December 28, 2012 at St. Mary's of Michigan. Age 89 years. Mildred I. Kunz was born on August 24, 1923 to the late Otto and Irva (Soper) Kunz. She graduated from Arthur Hill High School, Class of 1941. Mildred was employed by Bell Telephone for five years before marrying Harold Schmidt on May 31, 1947 at St. Andrew Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on November 8, 2009 after 62 years of marriage. She had been a member of TOPS since 1955, Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus Post #4232, Auxiliary Club of American Legion Post #439, and Saginaw Timbertown Dollology Club. She was also a charter member of St. Stephen Parish, past president of St. Stephen Altar Society, a volunteer at Bethesda Thrift Shop and participated in Girl Scouts with her daughters for 11 years and in many craft bazaars for 20 years. Surviving are four children: John (Pam) Schmidt of Frankenmuth, Mary Schmidt of Davison, Jo (Gary) Brownrigg of Freeland, and Cindy (Tim) Greetis of Cincinnati, Ohio; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mildred was preceded in death by a sister, Helen Sika, of Saginaw. FUNERAL - Mildred's Funeral Liturgy will take place at 10:00 a.m., Monday December 31, 2012 at St. Stephen Catholic Church, 1310 Malzahn. Rev. Fr. William R. Taylor will officiate with burial in St. Andrew Cemetery. VISITATION - Friends may call at the Deisler Funeral Home, 2233 Hemmeter (off State) on Sunday, December 30, 2012 from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Mildred will lie in state at the church on Monday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of Mass. MEMORIALS - Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the International Essential Tremor Foundation, P.O. Box 14005, Lenexa, KS, 66285. Please share your thoughts and memories with Mildred's family at the funeral home, church or online at www.deislerfuneralhome.com.