Dolores Marie Schmidt

Dolores Marie Schmidt was born to Peter and Emlie (Huebner) Sindt on March 27, 1927 in Pipestone, Minnesota. She was raised on a farm northwest of Pipestone where she attended country school in district 11. She then continued her education at Pipestone High School. After her high school graduation in 1944, she worked in the bookkeeping and teller department at the Pipestone National Bank. On May 7, 1946, she was united in marriage to Emil Schmidt at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Pipestone. Following their marriage, Dolores lived in Pipestone while Emil served in the army. When Emil returned, they farmed west of Cazenovia. In 1976, they retired from farming and moved into Pipestone. Emil preceded her in death on July 25, 1988. After his death, Dolores continued to live in Pipestone. Dolores passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 6, 2026 at the Good Samaritan Society in Pipestone at the age of 99 years, five months and 10 days.

Dolores was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Pipestone where she was baptized, confirmed and married. She helped to organize the Women's General Assembly at St. Paul Lutheran. She was also an active member of the church circle. As a child, she had been a member of 4-H; and as an adult, she was a 4-H leader. She was a member of the Sew and So Club for over 50 years. She enjoyed playing cards, including pinochle, pepper and 500. She also enjoyed crocheting.

She is lovingly remembered by her daughter, Sharon Vogelgesang and her husband Bruce of Lakeville, Minnesota; daughter-in-law, Betty Schmidt of Orting, Washington; four grandchildren, Aaron (Jo) Schmidt, Sarah (partner, Brad) Schmidt, Danielle (Michael) Curley, and Brian Vogelgesang; one step-granddaughter, D'Ann (Dan) Graf; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; her son, Alan Schmidt; her parents; and sister, Phyllis Doctor.