Elizabeth J. “Lizzie” Schmidt, age 63 of Shawano, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, December 1, 2019, in Shawano.
Lizzie was born February 23, 1956 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a daughter of Lois (Olinger) Schmidt and the late Carl W. Schmidt. She was a resident of the Southern Colony Home for several years before moving to Shawano in 1983. Lizzie enjoyed being with her friends and the staff in her community. She also loved nature, whether inside or outside, for all its beauty. She is of the Catholic faith.
Left to remember Lizzie are her mother, Lois Schmidt of Greenfield, WI; her siblings, William Schmidt of West Allis, WI, Kenneth (Kathy) of Sun Prairie, WI, David Schmidt of Elgin, IL, Nancy (Richard) Alfke of West Allis, WI, Margaret Olinger Schmidt of Shorewood, WI, Susan (Jaidev) Antani of Culver City, CA, and Jonathan (Constanza) Schmidt of Brooklyn, NY; and several nieces and nephews. Lizzie was preceded in death by her father, Carl, on January 26, 1989; two brothers, Robert, on October 1, 1973 and infant James Joseph, on November 27, 1955.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Elizabeth J. Schmidt will be celebrated on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 10:30 AM at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church, W4088 Memorial Drive, Waubeka, Wisconsin. Fr. Anthony Lentz OFM will be the Celebrant. Interment will take place in Holy Cross Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Mickelson Funeral Service of Shawano on Sunday, December 8, 2019 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. A second visitation will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at the church in Waubeka from 10:00 AM until the hour of Mass.
Mickelson Funeral & Cremation Service of Shawano is assisting the family with arrangements. Please share online condolences at www.mickelsonfs.com.
“The family extends much gratitude to the staff and caregivers of Lizzie for the love and compassion given to her the past 40 years.”