Florence Schmid
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Florence Schmid, age 94, of New Rockford, North Dakota, died Friday, September 5, 2014, at Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd in New Rockford. Florence Clara Kluck was born August 10, 1920, to Leo and Clara Kluck at Jamestown, North Dakota. Her mother Clara, sister Lillian, and Florence later moved to Grace City where Lillian and Florence grew up and attended school. Florence graduated from Grace City High School in 1938. She graduated from Valley City State Teacher’s College (VCSU) in 1940, with an Elementary Certificate, and in 1943 with a Standard Diploma. She taught in Estabrook School District in Foster County, at Manfred, ND and Ashley, ND, followed by 25 years in New Rockford, retiring in 1975. Florence was united in marriage in Jamestown on July 18, 1946, to Chester R. Schmid of Barlow. They made their home in New Rockford. Florence and Chester were long time members of the United Methodist Church where she participated in the Bible study group and was a Sunday School teacher for many years. Florence was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Lamplighters Homemakers Club. She enjoyed gardening, golfing, and fishing. Florence and Chester did a lot of traveling in retirement, including having been honored guests of Astronaut Colonel Jim Buchli following his four shuttle flights at Cape Canaveral. She is survived by nephews Robert (LaVonne) Hedquist, Miami, FL, Kent (Pat) Otto, Grace City, ND, Terry (Mary) Otto, Carrington, ND, Ron (Jacqueline) Schmid, Sun River, OR, Dale (Susan) Schmid, Santa Rosa, CA, Neal (Pamela) Schmid, Sioux Falls, SD, Douglas Schmid (fiancé Nancy Dashner),Vergas, MN, Roger (Jan) Schmid, Bismarck, ND; nieces, Catherine (Don) Yadon, Mesa, AZ, Agnes Clemenson, Tacoma, WA, Helen Diggins, Gilbert, AZ, Rosemary (Louis) Daniels, Moses Lake, WA, Ginger Schmid (husband Forrest Wilkerson), Mankato, MN, and Kathy (Mark) Halvorson, West Fargo. She was preceeded in death by her loving husband Chester on December 10, 2010, her parents, step-father Claus Otto, sister Lillian on July 21, 2013, step-brother Russell Otto, a niece, Margaret Bean, and two nephews, Donald Sweere and Gary Schmid.
FUNERAL SERVICE: Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd Chapel, New Rockford, ND DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at 2:00PM BURIAL: Prairie Home Cemetery, New Rockford, ND |
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Name: Joelyn (Bymoen) Scriba
Date: 9/10/14
Message: My condolences to Florence's family. She was my 3rd grade teacher at "Park School." She, Lillian, and my mother were members of the Lamplighters together for many years. Of course it was nice to see Florence and "The Mayor" - as I always called him for decades, along with the Hedquists- and they all were so nice.
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Name: Marian Simon Romanoski
Date: 9/10/14
Message: What fond memories I have of Florence and Chester as neighbors while growing up and as a young adult in New Rockford. Florence was ever the "lady" who was so hospitable and always beautifully dressed. She was kind and welcoming and always made us feel special. She will be missed but I'm sure that she is delighted to be joined yet again with Chester and the rest of her family who has gone before. Special peace and blessings to her family.
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Name: Linda Anderson Colliander
Date: 9-9-14
Message: Our thoughts and prayers go out to Florence's family. I remember all the good times my parents George and Myrtle Anderson had with the Schmids and Hedquists in New Rockford, especially when my Aunt Dorothy and Uncle Tom Camarda would return to the area for visits. I was always amazed at how those four girls maintained such a close relationship from their days in Grace City and throughout their lives. May you, her nieces and nephews, also find comfort in the memories you have of Florence.
Bruce and Linda (Anderson) Colliander
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Name: Jayne Fuhrman
Date: 9/8/2014
Message: Florence and I taught together at Westside school, until I took Myrt Schmid's place in central. The teachers often mentioned how close
Florence and Lillian were and how wonderful to have your sister across the hall. We had many delicious dinners at Chester and Florences. Amd also hit them at "yule bakke" time, every year. Many happy memories. Condolences to remaining family.
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