Lyla Lillian (Hillman) Schmidt of Marietta died Thursday, April 4, 2013, in Madison, Minnesota, at the age of 93. Lyla was born May 12, 1919, in Walter, Minnesota, the daughter of Bertha Ann (Lau) and Carl Hillman.
She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Nassau, MN. She attended school in Marietta and graduated from Madison High School in 1936. Lyla attended Normal Training in Madison and taught rural school for a number of years.
She was united in marriage with Winfred "Wimpy" Schmidt June 4, 1944 at Zachaeus Lutheran Church in Canby. After marriage, they made their home on a farm near Marietta and later moved to a home on Highway 212, where Winfred owned and operated first the State Line Produce and later State Line Station. They had an egg production business.
Lyla also was a bookkeeper at State Line Oil, sold Amway, and had a furniture re-upholstery business. She enjoyed gardening, fishing, and traveling. She especially enjoyed quilting and was very artistic.
Preceding her in death were her parents; a son, Lee Wayne in infancy; and nine siblings: Roland, Irma, Viola, Irvin, Alvera, Hugo, Louise, Chester, and Louise.
She is survived by her husband, "Wimpy", of Marietta; three children: Sonja (Larry) Farmer of Marietta, Wayne (Mary) Schmidt of Tucson, AZ, and Romelle (Wayne) Frey of Jackson, MI; five grandchildren: Tracy Farmer, Kristie (Murdock) James, Brendon Frey, Mikell Frey, and Callie Frey; two great-grandchildren: Murphy and Lukus James; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Nassau, MN. She attended school in Marietta and graduated from Madison High School in 1936. Lyla attended Normal Training in Madison and taught rural school for a number of years.
She was united in marriage with Winfred "Wimpy" Schmidt June 4, 1944 at Zachaeus Lutheran Church in Canby. After marriage, they made their home on a farm near Marietta and later moved to a home on Highway 212, where Winfred owned and operated first the State Line Produce and later State Line Station. They had an egg production business.
Lyla also was a bookkeeper at State Line Oil, sold Amway, and had a furniture re-upholstery business. She enjoyed gardening, fishing, and traveling. She especially enjoyed quilting and was very artistic.
Preceding her in death were her parents; a son, Lee Wayne in infancy; and nine siblings: Roland, Irma, Viola, Irvin, Alvera, Hugo, Louise, Chester, and Louise.
She is survived by her husband, "Wimpy", of Marietta; three children: Sonja (Larry) Farmer of Marietta, Wayne (Mary) Schmidt of Tucson, AZ, and Romelle (Wayne) Frey of Jackson, MI; five grandchildren: Tracy Farmer, Kristie (Murdock) James, Brendon Frey, Mikell Frey, and Callie Frey; two great-grandchildren: Murphy and Lukus James; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Lyla Lillian (Hillman) Schmidt of Marietta died Thursday, April 4, 2013, in Madison, Minnesota, at the age of 93. Lyla was born May 12, 1919, in Walter, Minnesota, the daughter of Bertha Ann (Lau) and Carl Hillman.
She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Nassau, MN. She attended school in Marietta and graduated from Madison High School in 1936. Lyla attended Normal Training in Madison and taught rural school for a number of years.
She was united in marriage with Winfred "Wimpy" Schmidt June 4, 1944 at Zachaeus Lutheran Church in Canby. After marriage, they made their home on a farm near Marietta and later moved to a home on Highway 212, where Winfred owned and operated first the State Line Produce and later State Line Station. They had an egg production business.
Lyla also was a bookkeeper at State Line Oil, sold Amway, and had a furniture re-upholstery business. She enjoyed gardening, fishing, and traveling. She especially enjoyed quilting and was very artistic.
Preceding her in death were her parents; a son, Lee Wayne in infancy; and nine siblings: Roland, Irma, Viola, Irvin, Alvera, Hugo, Louise, Chester, and Louise.
She is survived by her husband, "Wimpy", of Marietta; three children: Sonja (Larry) Farmer of Marietta, Wayne (Mary) Schmidt of Tucson, AZ, and Romelle (Wayne) Frey of Jackson, MI; five grandchildren: Tracy Farmer, Kristie (Murdock) James, Brendon Frey, Mikell Frey, and Callie Frey; two great-grandchildren: Murphy and Lukus James; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Nassau, MN. She attended school in Marietta and graduated from Madison High School in 1936. Lyla attended Normal Training in Madison and taught rural school for a number of years.
She was united in marriage with Winfred "Wimpy" Schmidt June 4, 1944 at Zachaeus Lutheran Church in Canby. After marriage, they made their home on a farm near Marietta and later moved to a home on Highway 212, where Winfred owned and operated first the State Line Produce and later State Line Station. They had an egg production business.
Lyla also was a bookkeeper at State Line Oil, sold Amway, and had a furniture re-upholstery business. She enjoyed gardening, fishing, and traveling. She especially enjoyed quilting and was very artistic.
Preceding her in death were her parents; a son, Lee Wayne in infancy; and nine siblings: Roland, Irma, Viola, Irvin, Alvera, Hugo, Louise, Chester, and Louise.
She is survived by her husband, "Wimpy", of Marietta; three children: Sonja (Larry) Farmer of Marietta, Wayne (Mary) Schmidt of Tucson, AZ, and Romelle (Wayne) Frey of Jackson, MI; five grandchildren: Tracy Farmer, Kristie (Murdock) James, Brendon Frey, Mikell Frey, and Callie Frey; two great-grandchildren: Murphy and Lukus James; and numerous nieces and nephews.
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