Marie D. Schmidt, age 95, a resident of Manitowoc, entered into eternal life on Saturday, December 24, 2022 at Laurel Grove Assisted Living in Manitowoc.
Marie was born on March 14, 1927 in Manitowoc. She was the daughter of the late Otto and Dora Krueger Tittl. She attended Lincoln High School and graduated with the class of 1945. On December 28, 1956 she married Donald C. “Butch” Schmidt in Dubuque, Iowa. He preceded her in death on November 7, 2004. Marie was employed in the purchasing department at Mirro Aluminum from 1945 to 1965. She enjoyed spending time with her family especially her granddaughter Malachia Murphy along with reading, doing word puzzles and playing solitaire. Marie was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Manitowoc.
She is survived by her daughter Dawn (James) Dabeck, Manitowoc, granddaughter, Malachia (Aaron) Murphy, Kissimmee, FL, nephew, Matt (Carrie) Tittl, Brookfield, and one niece, Toni (David) Pflieger, Wausau, along with her grandkitty’s and great grandkitty’s. She was preceded in death by her parents, Otto and Dora Tittl, husband Donald “Butch” Schmidt, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Clarence and Martha Schmidt, brother and sister-in-law, Karl and Lorna Tittl, brother-in-law, Robert Schmidt, two sisters-in-law, Delores (Thomas) Hempel and Doris Schmidt.
Funeral services will be held 6 p.m. Thursday, December 29, 2022 at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home. Relatives and friends may call at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home on Thursday from 4 p.m. until the time of services at 6 p.m. Officiating will be Rev. Scott Hirssig. Burial will take place Friday morning at Evergreen Cemetery in Manitowoc. Following the funeral services a dinner will be held at the Harrigan Parkside Gathering Center, 620 North Water Street, Manitowoc, located on the south property of the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorials would be appreciated in Marie’s name to Redeemer Lutheran Church. Online condolences to the family may be sent to www.harriganparksidefuneralhome.com
The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Crematory, North 11th and St. Clair streets, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
