Leona Mae Schmidt, 87, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022.
A memorial service will be held Friday, September 30, 2022 at 12:00 p.m., at Lockwood Community Church, 202 E. Lockwood Road, Coldwater, MI 49306, with Pastor Shayne Looper officiating.
Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service. A luncheon will follow the service at the church.
A private family interment will be held at Lakeside Cemetery, Quincy.
She was born on August 3, 1935, in Sherwood, Michigan, younger daughter of Harold and Goldie Stockwell, and sister of Nancy (Stockwell) Tuttle. Leona married her high school sweetheart, Donald A. Schmidt on June 27, 1953, after graduating from Athens High.
Leona then began her long career of working at State Farm Insurance at the Regional Office in Marshall. Leona leaves her husband, Don; her son, Michael (Diane), eight grandchildren: Mark, William (Desirae), Ryan, Paige (Jeremiah) Collins, Courtney Mae, Sabrina, Destiny, and Lanie; and four great-grandsons: Chase, Kayden, Levi and Weston.
Leona and Don made many wonderful memories at their cottage in Barryton, as well as snowmobiling, mushroom hunting, camping, and boating. They moved to Archer Lake in 1978 and spent decades enjoying boating, and opening their home to family and friends, for whom Leona cooked and baked up a storm.
In retirement, Leona and Don enjoyed spending the winter months traveling in their fifth wheel and exploring warmer climates. Leona remained feisty and in good spirits during the final trials she endured. She was an inspiration to all.
Memorial gifts may be made to Kindred Hospice, 625 Kenmoor Ave SE, Suite 115 Grand Rapids, MI 49546 or to Lockwood Community Church, Attn: Shayne and Karen Looper.
Arrangements are being handled by Roth-Gerst Funeral Home, 305 N. Hudson, Lowell, Michigan 49331
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