SCHMIDT, Mary K. (Madsen) 1954-2017

SCHMIDT, MADSEN, NORDSKOG

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 3/12/2018 at 12:36:08

December 10, 1954 - October 28, 2017

Obituary for Mary "Mare" K. Schmidt

Cedar Falls, Iowa – Mary “Mare” K. Schmidt, age 62, of Cedar Falls, died Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Western Home Communities Martin Center.

She was born December 10, 1954, the daughter of Edwin and Genevieve (Nordskog) Madsen in Des Moines. She graduated from Cedar Falls High School, class of 1973. She earned a BA from UNI in both German and Elementary Education. On March 17, 1984, Mary married Randy Schmidt in Cedar Falls. Mary owned and operated Art Store and More for over 20 years, retiring in 2015.

She is survived by her husband; her brother, David (Sandy) Madsen of Brentwood, TN; two nieces, Laura (Aleks) Kivilaan of Smyrna, TN, and Amy (Steve) Ross of Johns Creek, GA.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral services will be 11am Friday, November 3, at First Presbyterian Church, Cedar Falls.

Visitation will be from 4-7pm Thursday, November 2 at Richardson Funeral Service, Cedar Falls, and also one hour prior to the service at church.

Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to Cedar Falls Historical Society or Community Main Street Cedar Falls.

Online guestbook at www.richardsonfuneralservice.com
Mare was passionate about Cedar Falls and served on the Cedar Falls city council as well as a board member of Rotary, Community Main Street, United Way, Cedar Falls Historical Society, Friends of the Hearst, Cedar Falls Senior Activity Center, and Cornbelt Volleyball Association.

SOURCE: Richardson Funeral Home website