Monica K. Schmidt Obituary (1927 - 2019)

Monica K. Schmidt, 91, Bismarck, peacefully entered eternal life, Saturday, May 25, 2019, at St Vincent, A Prospera Community. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, June 3, 2019, at Saint Lawrence Catholic Church, Flasher, North Dakota with Rev. Dennis Schafer officiating. Visitation is scheduled for 3:00 - 5 PM with a Vigil/Rosary service at 5:00 PM, Sunday, June 2, 2019, at DaWise-Perry Funeral Services, Mandan. Visitation continues one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at a later date. Monica was born September 6, 1927 at Fallon, ND, to Matt and Eva (Lanz) Schmidt. She was raised and educated in the Fallon area. She enjoyed working on the farm, cooking or caring for her younger siblings. She was united into marriage to Richard Schmidt at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, June 19, 1952, in Fallon, ND. Together they farmed and raised angus cattle 3 miles N. of Timmer. Semi retiring in 1980 to a home 13 miles E. of Flasher. They moved to Bismarck in 2009. Monica was a kind, gentle loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She treasured her time babysitting, taking care of the elderly and working at the 55+ club. She was an active Christian mother until her move to Bismarck. She loved to work with her hands whether it was baking, gardening, crocheting, sewing or playing cards. Her true love was music playing the piano, organ, the accordion and singing for others. Monica will be deeply missed by her children, Doug (Lisa) Schmidt, Char (Leroy) Butler, Dale (Lenora) Schmidt, Carolyn (Kevin) VandenBurg 15 grandchildren, 27 greatgrandchildren; sister, Dee Galas; her brother, Jim (Sheri) Schmidt; numerous sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law; nieces, and nephews. Her special friends, Joe, Linda Berger and Jim, Judy Friesz. Monica was preceded in death by her parents Matt and Eva; her husband, Richard; daughter, Connie, son-in-law, Durwin Berger; sisters, Betty, Francis, and Helen; brothers, Nick, Ed, Victor, and Ray. In lieu of flowers, family prefers a donation to Sister Anna Rose Park, 1021 N 26th Street, Bismarck, ND 58501.