Laverne I. Schmidt's Obituary
Laverne I. Schmidt, 94 years, of Columbia IL passed on to life eternal on November 15, 2023 at Parc Provence in Creve Coeur, MO. She was born September 26, 1929 in Columbia, IL, daughter of the late Louis E. and Laura (née Giffhorn) Stumpf. She was married to the late Kenneth W. R. Schmidt. They were married June 14, 1952 in Columbia, IL. He preceded her in death November 9, 2014. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Lucille Goeddel.
Laverne worked at the Monroe County Grain Elevator in Waterloo, IL and the Federal Reserve Bank in St. Louis, MO. In her late years Lavern clerked for Main Street Music before becoming a full-time homemaker and mother. She enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening, feeding the hummingbirds, caring for an assortment of family pets, supporting her children’s adventures and watching Cardinal baseball on TV while listening to the radio broadcasters. Laverne also loved spoiling her grandchildren and watching their many activities. She dearly loved her two children and her four grandchildren.
Surviving are her son, David L. (Laura) Schmidt of Columbia, IL; daughter, Susan K. (Daniel) Wilson of Wildwood, MO; grandchildren, Sophie Schmidt, Dmitri Schmidt, Ashton (Colton) Wilson and Sarah Wilson; other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be Sunday, November 26, 2023, 3:00 - 6:00 PM at Leesman Funeral Home, Columbia, IL, and on Monday, November 27 from 10:00 - 11:00 AM at St. Paul United Church of Christ, Columbia, IL.
Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Monday, November 27 at the Church, with Pastor Jonathan Bangera officiating. Interment will follow at Evangelical St. Paul Cemetery, Columbia, IL.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to: St. Paul United Church of Christ, 127 Saint Paul St., Columbia, IL 62236; or Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 35 East Wacker Drive, Ste. 2200, Chicago, IL 60601.
Leesman Funeral Home, Columbia, IL handled arrangements.
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