Charlotte M Schmidt

Charlotte Mae Schmidt, 89 of Waupun, went to her heavenly home on May 3, 2013.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at Pella Lutheran Church, 315 S. Madison St. Waupun, with Pastor Mike Stock officiating. Burial will be at the Saxeville Cemetery, Saxeville WI.

Visitation will be held on Monday, May 6th from 4-7 p.m. at Kohls Community Funeral Home 405 W. Main St. Waupun, and on Tuesday at the church from 10 a.m. until the hour of service.

Her friendly smile will be sorely missed by family and friends. The family thanks Prairie Ridge Assisted Living, the Christian Home, Waupun Memorial Hospital and Dr. Richard McMahon for their love and care.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Pella Lutheran Church Waupun or “Bethesda Lutheran Communities” of Watertown, WI.

Charlotte was born November 2, 1923 in Waupaca, WI, daughter of Howard L. and Ella (Anderson) Christianson. She lived in Saxeville, WI, where she went to grade school. The family moved to Waupun where she graduated from Waupun High School in 1941.

Charlotte worked at National Rivet Manufacturing in Waupun during World War II. She married Floyd A. Schmidt on December 1, 1945 and moved to Manitowoc. In 1947 she and her husband moved to Horicon where they operated “Schmidt’s Meat Market” until 1953 when they relocated to Markesan operating “Schmidt’s Red Bell Market”. She was always the smiling face that helped with the family grocery store. Charlotte and her family moved back to Waupun in April of 1968, and she was employed at the Christian Home for two years. She volunteered at the Bethesda Thrift Shop in Horicon for over 30 years as well as the Country Fair Rummage Sale, at the Dodge County Fair Grounds in September every year.

Charlotte was a member of Pella Lutheran Church and the Ladies club, attended Bible classes and was a former Choir member. She was also a life time member of American Legion Auxiliary Post of Markesan. Many people may remember her as an election poll worker for the city of Waupun. She loved to go to the various stores in Waupun and just visit with everyone she met. Charlotte enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her granddaughters and her great-grandsons.

Charlotte is survived by her son Terrence L. Schmidt and wife Linda (Fenske), of Necedah, three grand-daughters: Trisha (Ronnie) Yoss, of Sun Prairie, Tanya (Jason) Hatch, of Madison and Tiffany Schmidt of Waupun, four great-grandsons: Kaleb and Logan Yoss, Evan and Jalen Hatch, as well as nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Floyd, an infant brother and her parents.

Kohls Community Funeral Home, Waupun, WI