Mildred V. (Erdmann) Schmidt

Mildred V. Schmidt, 92, resident of Wayside Parkview Estates, formerly of Wrightstown, passed away Thursday evening, January 20, 2011, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in the town of Lawrence on February 1, 1918, to the late Gustav and Emma (Kersten) Erdmann. On April 27, 1946, she married Melvin A. Schmidt in Wrightstown. Mildred and Melvin owned and operated a dairy farm in the town of Rockland until their retirement in 1979. They then built their retirement home on Washington Street in Wrightstown. Mildred was a lifelong member of St. John Ev. Lutheran Church in Wrightstown. She was very active in the church’s day to day activities. She greatly enjoyed sewing, quilting, cooking, and baking. Mildred loved playing cribbage and bingo. Surviving are three sons: Roger (Cathy) Erdmann of Kaukauna WI, Ronald (Norma) Schmidt of New Ulm MN, and Warren (Connie) Schmidt of West Bend WI; eleven grandchildren: Sherri (Tim), Bonnie (Ray), Christine (David), Paul (J.J. Boggs), Trisha (Nathan), Jon (Jenny), Michelle (Brian), Sarah (Jason), David, Carlene (Ryan), and Mathew (Sarah); thirteen great-grandchildren: Aaron, Ashley, Katie, Ben, Danielle, and Hayden; Arlo and Nora; and Abbey, Sean, Lauren, Charlie, and Jackson; three brothers: Clarence, Emmet (Jean), and Robert Erdmann; and two sisters-in-law: Wilma Erdmann and Mildred Erdmann. Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin; five sisters: Esther Maass, Ella Gast, Anne Brasch, Marie Erdmann, and Edna Howard; eight brothers: Elmer, Henry, Melvin, Norbert, Edward, Lawrence, Howard, and Sherman Erdmann; two sisters-in-law: Esther Erdmann and Beverly Erdmann Zipperer; and four brothers-in-law: William Maass, Arnold Gast, Arthur Brasch, and Charles Howard. Family and friends may call at DeWane - Cotter Funeral Home, 711 Main Street, Wrightstown, on Tuesday, January 25, 2011, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. concluding with a prayer service. Visitation will continue on Wednesday, January 26, 2011, from 9:30 a.m. until time of service at St. John Ev. Lutheran Church, 437 Turner Street, Wrightstown. The funeral service will be conducted at the church at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Matthew T. Vik officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Cotter Funeral Homes is serving the Schmidt family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.cotterfuneralhome.com. Mildred’s family would like to express their special thanks to her “family” at Wayside Parkview Estates, and also to Pastor Vik for his support to Mildred and her family.