Eleanor Schmidt
September 13, 1910 — July 27, 2006
Eleanor V. Schmidt, age 95 of Baraga passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2006 at Bayside Village in L'Anse.
She was born September 13, 1910 in London, Canada daughter to the late William and Iris Squire. Eleanor moved to the Detroit area at age 16. She worked in the Detroit School System for several years as a secretary. Eleanor married Chester Masters; he preceded her in death. She later married Harvey Schmidt. Ten years ago Eleanor moved to Baraga. Eleanor enjoys art and loved to paint, bowling, gardening and Bingo. She liked to travel and enjoyed her visits to the Holy Land and Alaska.
Surviving are her children: Linda (Harold) Christensen of Baraga, Brenda (Keri) Wheeler of Phoenix, AZ, Chester (Cheryl) Masters of Missouri, Wilfred (Sharlene) Schmidt of Casco, MI, and Lorraine Farmer of Bay City, MI; 7 grandchildren, Dawn Verlinde of Baraga, Cheri (Kelly) Kaufman of Fraser, MI, Shelley (Scott) Aldis of Richmond, MI, Kara (Scott) Krause of St. Louis, Missouri, Kenton (Svetlana) Masters of Denver, CO, Kaleb Masters of Washington DC, and Korbet Masters of Gena, Louisiana; and 10 great grandchildren.
Preceding her in death are her husband Harvey; and 13 brothers and sisters.
At her request there will be no visitation or funeral service. Burial will be in Richmond, Michigan. The Jacobson Funeral Home is assisting the family.