The world bids farewell to Mary Lou Schmidt of Janesville, Wisconsin, departing on September 5, 2025 at the age of 86. Mary Lou leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Mary Lou Schmidt to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Jerome Howard and Mable Ritchie (Falkenstein); her husband William Frederick Schmidt; her grandson Alex Phillip Balestrieri; and her sisters-in-law, Helene York, Fran McBride and Melissa Schmidt Littlewood of Sarasota, FL..
She is survived by: her daughters, Cynthia Katherine Balestrieri (Ken) and Rebecca Louise Devries (Tim); her granddaughter Jessica Katherine Balestrieri; her brothers, Barry Alan and Jerry Lee; her sister-in-law Polly Higgins (Bill); her siblings' children, Amy Sheridan (Chris), Katherine, Falkenstein Hahn, David (Jill), Kurt, Tom McDonald (Rachel) and Jay; and her great-nieces and great-nephews, Lily, Maren, Keegan, Connor, Myles and Jerry Lee.
Memorials may be made kin Mary Lou's name to Hoo's Woods Raptor Center PO Box 221 Milton, WI 53563.