Louise Marie Schmidt, 91, passed away on April 12, 2022, at Pine Village in Moundridge. She was born to William and Helena (Janzen) Reimer on October 22, 1930, at Goessel. She joined siblings Rubena (Reimer) Chase and Ray Reimer.
She attended Pleasant Valley Grade School through eighth grade, then Goessel High School. Louise’s family circle was broken by the sudden death of her father from an aneurysm at the age of 55. At the time Louise was only 16 and felt the loss of her father keenly. Her faith was expressed through baptism on May 20,1945.
Louise married Willard J. “Bill” Schmidt at Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church on April 19, 1951. They enjoyed almost 39 years of marriage, when Bill died suddenly of a heart attack on April 10, 1990.
Rodney Dean was born into the family on October 27, 1953. Janell Sue joined on October 13, 1955. A son, Kevin Scott, was born on January 1, 1961, but lived only three days, due to underdeveloped lungs. They welcomed Joel Kent into the family on October 13, 1963.
Louise was a homemaker, a seamstress and a nurse’s aide. She was a member of Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church and enjoyed singing in the church choir. In her final days, she continued to express how God had been so good to her. She was so blessed.
Louise will be missed by her children, Rod and Marsha Schmidt, Janell Klaassen, and Joel Schmidt; grandchildren, Kara Schmidt, Kiley Schmidt, Angela Klaassen, Michael Klaassen, Tyler (Sara) Schmidt, and Trey Schmidt; brother and sister-in-law, Rannie and Meribeth Schmidt; many nieces; nephews; and friends.
Louise was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bill; son, Kevin; son-in-law, Milford Klaassen; and her siblings.
A service celebrating Louise’s life will be held at Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church in rural Goessel, on April 16, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. Burial will take place prior, at 10:15 a.m. in the church cemetery. Visitation will be April 15, 2022, from 3:30 to 8:00 at Miller-Ott Funeral Home of Goessel. Family will greet friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.