Marilyn D. Schmidt

Marilyn D. Schmidt, 72 year old resident of Swanville, MN passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral service will be held at 11 A.M. on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at St. Peters Lutheran Church in Swanville, MN with Rev. John Grein officiating. Friends may call from 4-8 P.M. on Friday and from 10-11 A.M. on Saturday at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Swanville, MN. Arrangements are with the Shelley-Gibson Funeral Chapel in Swanville. Marilyn was born on March 1, 1939 in Brainerd, MN to the late Adolph and Blanche (Briggs) Smith. She was united in marriage to Richard Sears on August 3, 1956, to this union three children were born. Marilyn was later united in marriage to Elmer Schmidt on August 13, 1968 in Brookings, SD and three children were born to this marriage along with three step-children joined the family. Marilyn and Elmer lived on a farm southwest of Swanville, MN and later built their home in 1971 where they have lived for the past 41 years. She worked along side her husband Elmer at the Swanville Creamery for many years. Marilyn as helped operate their beef farm and most importantly she was an excellent wife and mother. She enjoyed sewing, tending to her garden and caring for her beautiful rose bushes. Marilyn was a wonderful cook, her specialty was potato salad and sweet dressing. She also enjoyed spending all the time she could and giving as much love as she could to her grandchildren. Marilyn was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Swanville, MN serving on the women’s luncheon committee and the quilt committee. She was also involved in a square dancing club and a card club, which she truly enjoyed. Marilyn was greatly loved and will be dearly missed by her husband, children, and grandchildren. Marilyn is survived by husband, Elmer Schmidt of Swanville, MN; sons, Jim Sears of Norfolk, VA, Ed (Dadra) Sears of CO, Don (Beth) Schmidt of Sauk Centre, MN, Ron (Tressa) Schmidt of St. Joseph, MN, Ken Schmidt of St. Cloud, MN, and Dennis (Brenda) Schmidt of Swanville, MN; daughters, Sue (Dan) Crick of South Dakota, Shelly (Gerald) Tostenson of Long Prairie, and Dorcas (Roger) Dowell of Albany, MN; sisters, Rosella (Rod) Hanson of Brainerd, MN, Betty (Don) Olson of Brainerd, MN, Mardelle “Mardy” Peterson of Long Prairie, MN, Ilene (Ron) Engdahl of Brainerd, MN, Doris Carter of Brainerd, MN, and Dottie (Lee) Angier of Brainerd, MN; 19 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Marilyn is preceded in death by parents, Adolph and Blanche Smith; brothers, Robert, Harold, & Clinton; sister, Evelyn Smith; and son-in-law, Darwin “Buzz” Lambrecht.

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Marilyn D. Schmidt

March 1, 1939 - February 8, 2012