Marjorie Schmidt, age 95 of Emmetsburg, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2025 at Parc Hall in Emmetsburg. Funeral Services will be Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Emmetsburg. Service will be livestreamed on Martin Mattice Funeral Home’s website: https://www.hdezwebcast.com/show/marge-schmidt. Visitation will be 5-7 pm on Monday, December 1, 2025 at Martin Mattice Funeral Home in Emmetsburg.
Marjorie Ann (Jergens) Schmidt was born October 11, 1930 in West Bend, IA to Howard and Emaline (Walsh) Jergens. She graduated from West Bend High School in 1948. On May 8, 1949, Marge was united in marriage to Donald Schmidt in Mallard. They lived on a farm near Mallard, later moved to a farm southeast of Emmetsburg, and then to Emmetsburg. Marge worked at Roupe Furniture in West Bend, Berkleys, the school cafeteria, a secretary for 17 years at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, and then as a custodian at Iowa Trust and Savings Bank for 16 years. She served on the Election Board for 30 years.
Marge enjoyed quilting, vegetable and flower gardening, and cooking and baking. She was well known for her pies and kringla. Marge’s favorite thing was spending time with her family.
Left to cherish Marge’s memory are her children, Steve (Cindy) Schmidt of Pine City, MN, Keith (Marcia) Schmidt of Olathe, KS, Kevin (Monica) Schmidt of Waconia, MN, and Renee (Randy) Schoon of Rochester, MN; 12 grandchildren, Nat, Nick, Sky, Mike, Sully Schmidt, Stacy Wells, Angie Linz, Brad Schmidt, Brian Schmidt, and Megan, Allie, and Beth Schoon; 19 great grandchildren; and siblings, Dale (Pam) of Gutenville, AL and Richard (Darlene) of Gilmore City. She leaves behind not only family, but also a multitude of life long friends that she considered family.
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