Patricia Rose "Pat" Friess Schmidt Obituary (1936

Mrs. Patricia Rose "Pat" Friess Schmidt, age 71, of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on August 5, 1936, in Louisville, Kentucky the daughter of Charles Gilbert & Mary Alice Tinker Friess, both of whom preceded her in death. She resided her early life in Clark County, graduating in 1954, from Charlestown High School. She was united in marriage on Jan. 8, 1955, to Earl Allen Schmidt, to this union arrived two sons to bless their home. She had resided the rest of her life in Madison and worked for many years at the U.S. Shoe Corporation in downtown Madison as a shoe cutter. She was a life member of Jefferson Post 9, of the American Legion Auxiliary and enjoyed all of her friends there. Pat died Friday, September 21, 2007 at 11:45 pm at the home of her son in Madison, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Pat will be missed by her sons: Duane Schmidt & his wife: Nina & Earl Schmidt all of Madison, Indiana; her sister: Barbara Beach of Charlestown, Indiana; her brother: Bobby Friess & his wife: Ann of Cedar Park, Texas; her sister in law: Anita Friess of Elizabethtown, Kentucky; her grandchildren: Kyle, Kassi & Trenton Schmidt; several nieces, nephews & other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents: Charles Gilbert & Mary Alice Tinker Friess; her husband: Earl Allen Schmidt died on June 15, 1978; her brother: Dr. Charles Friess. PRIVATE CEREMONY Private services will be conducted Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at 6:30 pm, by Rev. John A. Meyer at the Springdale Cemetery, Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Pat's friends and family are invited to gather at Jefferson Post 9, of the American Legion on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at 7:00 pm for a time of fellowship and remembrance. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to Jefferson Post 9, of the American Legion Auxiliary. Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Patricia Rose "Pat" Friess Schmidt, please click here to visit our sympathy store.