Ruth Schmidt

Ruth H. Schmidt, age 87, of Danbury died January 25, 2013. Ruth was born on June 14, 1925 in Kingsdale, Minnesota the daughter of Carl and Alva Nelson. Ruth married Robert Miller on January 26, 1946 in Duluth, Minnesota. After his death, Ruth later married Wallace Schmidt in April 1980 in Markville, Minnesota. Ruth was a resident of Blaine Township at the family farm for 63 years. She worked at the Cozy Corner Store for over 40 years. She was an active member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Markville. She enjoyed visiting the Twin Ports, loved the Minnesota Twins, and was an avid reader. She also enjoyed spending time outdoors enjoying nature, taking walks and fishing. Ruth was preceded in death by her husbands Robert Miller and Wallace Schmidt; step-daughter Dale Virginia Hofker; brother Russell Nelson; and brother-in-law Eugene Schmidt. Ruth is survived by her son Steven (Vickie)Miller; step-children Steven, Bonnie (Tom) Doughty, Steven (Cheryl) Schmidt, Bruce (Vivian) Schmidt, Carla (Jerry) Bruggeman, Tom (Victoria) Schmidt, Carol (Wayne) Blood, and Toni Lee (Tod) Goldenstein; grandchildren David Wheeler, Jennifer (Tristan) Schultz, 2 great granddaughters, brother-in-law Delano (Beverly)Schmidt, and sister-in-law Ruth (Dwayne) Hanson; step grandchildren; step great grandchildren; other relatives and many friends. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 1, 2013 at 11:00 AM (visitation 10-11 AM) at Zion Lutheran Church in Markville, Minnesota with Pastor Tim Faust. Music will be provided by Annette Carlson. Interment will follow at the Hillcrest Cemetery in Blaine Township. The pallbearers will be Greg Kinblom, Dave Wheeler, Robert Nelson, Tony Nelson, Bruce Schmidt and Steve Schmidt. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster, Wisconsin.