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Ordella A. Schmidt

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Ordella A. Schmidt, age 94, formerly of Young America, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at The Estates at Excelsior in Excelsior, Minnesota.

Funeral Service will be Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 11:00 A.M., at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Brownton, Minnesota, with interment in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.

Visitation/Gathering
Immanuel Lutheran Church
700 Division Street
Brownton, MN
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Service
Immanuel Lutheran Church
700 Division Street
Brownton, MN
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Funeral Chapel
Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel
899 Highway 15 South
Hutchinson, MN 55350
Phone:(320) 587-2128
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Cemetery
Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery (Brownton)
5th St.
Brownton, MN
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Obituary

Ordella Alwina Schmidt was born on July 25, 1930, in Green Isle Township, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Henry and Alwina (Teltoester) Lindemeier. Ordella was baptized as an infant on August 17, 1930, and later confirmed in her faith as a youth in April of 1944, both at Zion Lutheran Church in Green Isle Township. She received her education in Glencoe, Minnesota, and was a graduate of the Glencoe High School class of 1947.

On June 19, 1962, Ordella was united in marriage to Norman Schmidt at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Young America, Minnesota. This marriage was blessed with four children, Keith, Kenneth, Keri and Kert. Ordella and Norman made their home in Young America, Minnesota. They shared 26 years of marriage until the passing of Norman on May 14, 1989.

Ordella was employed in the factory at HEI Inc in Victoria, Minnesota. She retired in 1997. Ordella was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Brownton, Minnesota. She was also a member of Young America VFW Auxiliary and often volunteered in the popcorn stand for the Young America baseball team.

Ordella enjoyed quilting, sewing, dancing, music, and playing cards. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family, grandchildren and friends.

Ordella passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at The Estates at Excelsior in Excelsior, Minnesota, at the age of 94 years,

Blessed be her memory.

Ordella is survived by her:
Children, Keith Lindemeier and his wife, Rhonda of Hutchinson, MN,
Kenneth Schmidt of Brainerd, MN,
Keri Breeggemann and her husband, Thomas of Cologne, MN;
Daughter-in-law, Julie Schmidt of St. Cloud, MN;
Grandchildren, Bryan (Lori) Lindemeier, Jessica (Justin) Austin, Jennifer (Garrett) McCormack, Heidi (Ophelia) Hoff, Joseph (Tara) Schmidt, Wolfgang Breeggemann, Konrad (finacée, Emerson Linstrand) Breeggemann;
Great-grandchildren, Natalie Lindemeier, Jonah Redden, Haden Austin, Hannah Austin, Julian Schmidt-McCormack;
Sister-in-law, Shirley Fitzpatrick of Green Isle, MN;
Many other relatives and friends.

Ordella is preceded in death by her Parents, Henry and Alwina Lindemeier; Husband, Norman Schmidt; Son, Kert Schmidt; Grandson, Ryan Schmidt; Great-grandchild, Michelle Lindemeier; 3 Brothers; 5 Sisters.

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  1. Diane Weckman says

    April 15, 2025 at 10:52 am

    So Sorry to hear Ordella passed away she was a great friend and she will be missed.

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  2. Norma Moehring says

    April 15, 2025 at 2:50 pm

    My deepest sympathies to the family.

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  3. Antionette Walsh says

    April 17, 2025 at 2:38 pm

    so very for your loss. I was fortunate to have this wonderful lady in my life to the family I send love and prayers.

    Toni Walsh-Hennen

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  4. Steve Hensley says

    April 27, 2025 at 11:37 pm

    Ordella was my neighbor on Herbert Street, when I was a kid, in Stewart, MN. I could not begin to say how many memories I have of and with her. I am so sorry I didn’t keep in touch with her. I am sorry to see that she has passed. She was a special lady.

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