Lucille A. Schmidt

Obituary

Lucille A. (Hanson) Schmidt was born on June 3, 1919 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. She was the daughter of John and Ida (Schmidt) Hanson. Lucille was baptized as an infant and was later confirmed, both at Evangelical Reformed Church in Fergus Falls. She received her education in Fergus Falls and was a graduate of Fergus Falls High School Class of 1937.

On June 3, 1945, Lucille was united in marriage to Alvin Schmidt at Evangelical Reformed Church in Fergus Falls. This marriage was blessed with two children, Gary and Kathy. Lucille and Alvin were longtime residents of Hutchinson. Lucille and Alvin shared 62 years of marriage until Alvin passed away on March 9, 2007.

In addition to being a homemaker, Lucille was employed at Alrick’s Clothing Store as a Sales Clerk. She was a former member of The First Congregational Church of Christ, now known as New Journey United Church of Christ in Hutchinson.

Lucille enjoyed reading, needlework and traveling. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family, grandchildren and friends. She was adored by all and will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Lucille passed away on Monday, October 8, 2018, at the Sugar Loaf Senior Living in Winona, at the age of 99 years.

Blessed be her memory.

Lucille is survived by her:

Son, Gary and his wife, Kate, of Winona, MN;

Sister-In-Law, Marjean Hanson,

                        Arlene Erlandson,

                        Judy Otteson;

Brother-In-Law, Larry Kvalheim,

Jon Otteson;

Grandchildren, Tony Schmidt and his wife, Cindy, Theresa Baumann and her husband, Chad, Mike Schmidt and his wife, Sara, Brett Schmidt and his wife, Tammy, Laura Karl and her husband, Joe, Clinton Bailey, Brian Otteson, Christina Savage and her husband, Erle, Alan Nelson and his wife, Kristina;

Great-Grandchildren, Jordan Gahler and her husband, Josh, Nathan Gahler, Jayy Schmidt, Clarissa Schmidt, Gavin Oliveras, Izabell Schmidt, Noah Schmidt, Lucy Karl, Emma Karl, Cole Nelson, Carter Nelson, Alliah Otteson, Enki Otteson, Owen Savage, Jon Robert Savage;

Great-Great-Grandchildren, Kane Coulter, Braxton Coulter;

Many nieces, nephews and friends.

Lucille is preceded in death by her Husband, Alvin Schmidt; Daughter, Kathy Schmidt; Brothers, Marvin Hanson and his wife, Nancy, Donald Hanson, Lester Hanson and his wife, Dorothy, Leroy (Bud) Hanson and his wife, Beverly, Baldwin (Bob) Hanson and his wife, Evelyn, Gordon Hanson; Sisters, Doris Kvalheim, Elfrida Botts, Violet Scott and her husband, Cliff, Olga Teberg and her husband, William, Irene Anderson and her husband, Alvin; Brother-In-Law, Edward Schmidt and his wife, Viola, Milton Erlandson; Sisters-In-Laws, Marie Johnson and her husband, Russel, Adeline Rose and her husband, Herb.