In Loving Memory
V. Fern Schmidt
December 25, 1927 - May 14, 2020

SERVICE
Friday, June 5, 2020
1:00 P.M.
Bethany Lutheran Church
Emmetsburg, Iowa

CLERGY
Rev. Peter Morlock

Viola Fern Schmidt, daughter of Seymore S. and Alta M. (Fowlie)Gidel, was born December 25, 1927 in Carroll, Iowa. Her family moved to Mallard where Fern received her education, graduating from Mallard High School in 1946. While in high school Fern developed her love of music, participating in band and vocal groups.

On June 18, 1947 Fern was united in marriage to Willard G. Anderson. They were blessed with three children. Fern and Willard farmed near Mallard and Fern also was employed at Berkley's in Emmetsburg, Iowa. Willard passed away on October 21, 1972.

Fern moved to Colorado and was united in marriage to Harvey Schmidt on November 1, 1974 in Loveland, Colorado.   While living in Colorado she worked at Hewlett Packard. She lived near Loveland for thirty one years.  Harvey passed away June 29, 1998 and Fern later returned to Palo Alto County where she made her home in Emmetsburg.

Fern was a member of Buck Horn Presbyterian Church in Loveland, Colorado where she sang in the choir and taught Sunday School. She also was a member of the Loveland Singers. While living in Emmetsburg, Fern was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church.

Fern loved singing and it was a major part of her life. She enjoyed her flower gardens, making crafts and reading books. Fern and Harvey enjoyed going camping and often went with their friends, Mike and Lois Jurries.

Fern passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 at the Palo Alto County Hospital in Emmetsburg, Iowa, at the age of 92. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Willard Anderson and Harvey Schmidt; twin sister, V. Fay Gidel; a brother, Merwyn Gidel; and a daughter-in-law, Sheila Anderson.

She is survived by her children, Gary N. Anderson of Mallard, Iowa, Linda F. Baublitz of Alexander, Virginia and Wanda J. Thilges (Leroy) of Fort Dodge, Iowa; eight grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren; one great-great grandson; a sister, Arlene Schmidt of Kalispell, Montana; as well as many other relatives and friends.

Arrangements by the Martin-Mattice Funeral Home