Schmidt, Elizabeth Ann (1939 – 2008)

SCHMIDT, BREHMER, SHERER, KIENAST, MIOVER, HEIDESCH, SHERER, FEAR, GOESER, MCLAUGHLIN, ULRICH, HERRIG

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 9/7/2013 at 18:26:36

Name of deceased: Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Schmidt (nee Goeser)

Aged: 69 yrs, 8 mo, 8 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: Feb. 18, 1939, Harlan, IA

Died: Oct. 26, 2008, Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial; Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008; Rev. Bob Hoefler officiated; Burial was at the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA.

Survived by: Husband of 48 years, Gene Schmidt of Harlan, IA; children, Julie (spouse, Mark) Brehmer of Spencer, IA, Shelli (spouse, Brett) Sherer of Spring Hill, IA, Connie (spouse, Mike) Kienast of Harlan, IA, and Staci Miover of Des Moines, IA; grandchildren, Melissa (spouse, Matt) Heidesch of Ankeny, IA, Brian Sherer (wife, Kelcy) of Evans Mills, NY, Jackie Fear and Devin Brehmer of Spencer, IA, Beth Sherer of Dubuque, IA, Andy Sherer of Spring Hill, IA, Carly, Emily, and Brogan Kienast of Harlan, IA, and Jordan and Joshua Miover of Des Moines, IA; brother, Bob Goeser (spouse, Pat) of Crescent, IA; sister, Colleen (spouse, Dick) McLaughlin of Harlan, IA; brother-in-law, Larry Ulrich of Council Bluffs, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Godfrey "Fred" and Loretta (nee Herrig) Goeser; son, Steven; sister, Bernetta

Education: attended St. Boniface Catholic School, Westphalia, IA, graduating with the Class of 1957

Religious affiliation: baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia, IA.

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Eugene "Gene" Schmidt; Sep. 17, 1960; St. Boniface Catholic Church, Westphalia, IA

Employment: Betty worked at Moon’s Variety Store in Harlan, IA until her first child was born. She stayed home to raise her children until her youngest daughter entered first grade. Betty then went to work at Myrtue Memorial Hospital where she worked in the Dietary Department for 27 years, retiring in 2006.

Hobbies/Interests: enjoyed getting together with her family; loved tending to her flowers

Sources: pauleyjones.com