Margaret W. Schmidt

June 11, 1927 - October 28, 2015

Margaret W. Schmidt was born and raised in Monroe, WA and was the fourth daughter of Morris and Kathryn Shrum. She grew up along with her sisters, Katy, Louise and Dorothy on the Shrum dairy farm on the Ben Howard Rd. just outside of town. A Christian upbringing and farm life instilled the values that she carried her entire life. At 17 she, with some trepidation, launched out to the big city entering the Columbus Hospital School of Nursing in Seattle and graduated three years later. During that time she met her first husband Brad and married a few years later. They settled in Lake City and were blessed with four sons.

Margaret enjoyed 24 years working the night shift at Group Health Hospital on Capitol Hill in Seattle. Her second husband, Gerald Schmidt, became a wonderful partner for all the adventures they experienced, including hiking, camping and travelling around the US. She took up a keen interest in quilting later in life and spent many hours with friends and fellow church members making crafting quilts for the needy, including a ministry for newborns.

Margaret was preceded in death by her husband Gerald, her sisters, son Rick and great-grandchildren Anna and Sophie. She is survived by many who love her, including her sons, Steve, Jim and Bryan Bradford and their families, including seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She is greatly missed.

A memorial service will be held for Margaret at 2 pm on Saturday, November 21, at the Methodist Church on Lewis St. in Monroe.