Linda Louise Schmidt
Linda Louise Schmidt (Rose), 73, of New Ulm, MN, was peacefully called to her heavenly home with her husband, Rev. John Schmidt by her side, on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, at the Sleepy Eye Care Center. Linda was raised in Lomira, where she was confirmed at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church and graduated from Lomira High School. While attending high school she met John, and they were married June 12, 1971. During her husband’s ministry, they lived in Canada, Colorado, Wisconsin and eventually moved to New Ulm, MN. While working at the Hallmark store in New Ulm, Linda enjoyed her coworkers and customers until she retired in 2012. Linda quietly served her Savior as a Sunday School teacher and Lutheran Girl Pioneer Leader. She volunteered at the Martin Luther College food bank and at Oak Hills Living Center. While living in Colorado, she and her husband opened their home for worship services and she often proof read his sermons and devotions. Linda enjoyed reading, walking, having an afternoon tea and visiting children and grandchildren. She served as an excellent role model for her family and friends, and for students preparing for ministry. Linda is survived by her husband, John Schmidt of New Ulm; her children, Jeffrey (Jenny) Schmidt of Flushing, MI, Jason (Shannon) Schmidt of Tucson, AZ, Jody (Benjamin) Scharrer of Hemlock, MI, and Jill (Grant Bacich) Embacher of St. Peter, MN; her brothers, Morris Rose, Jacque (Mary) Rose and sister-in-law Janet Rose; her brother-in-law, Jerald (Christine) Schmidt; sisters-in-law, Joan (Karl) Rusch, Jane (Tom) Thomas, Julie (Michael) Sukowatey, Jacqueline (Philip) Luedtke; her grandchildren, Heidi, Ryan, Justin, Josiah, Samuel, Katie, Molly, Kailyn, Evan and Hannah; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ervin and Vera Rose; brother, Arlen Rose; sister-in-law, Barbara Rose; and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Harold and Vera Schmidt. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 pm on Saturday, Sept. 4, at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home-North Chapel in New Ulm. The visitation will continue from 12:30 to 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Chapel of the Christ on the MLC campus. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 5, at the Chapel of the Christ on the campus of Martin Luther College with Rev. Jeffrey Bovee of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will take place at 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 6, at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery in New Ulm. Special thanks to the staff at Sleepy Eye Care Center and Allina Health Hospice. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given in Linda’s name to Martin Luther College Student Aid. To leave an online condolence for her family, or to sign the guestbook, go to: mvfh.org