Lydia Schmidt

Lydia Schmidt passed into the presence of her Lord on June 9, 2019 at the age of 92. Lydia is survived by her step-children Eldon, Elaine, Randy and Ronda; grandchildren Charity, Dustin (Megan), Josh (Billie), Cristian (Jody), Sonia (Mark) and 10 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her brothers Jake (Agnes), Helmut (Betty) and Ted (Dorothy) as well as many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her husband John, brother Ben and parents John and Anna. Lydia was born on December 17, 1926 in Hochfeld, Manitoba and came to BC with her parents and brothers in 1939. She became a practical nurse and worked at the Grace Hospital in Vancouver until she married John in 1981. Lydia loved her Lord and longed to be with him in Heaven. The family would like to thank the staff at Cascade Hospice for the care they gave to Lydia in her last days. A Celebration of Lydia's life will be held 1:30 pm on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at the Chilliwack Alliance Church, 8700 Young Road, Chilliwack. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Missions of your choice or Chilliwack Hospice in Lydia's memory would be greatly appreciated.