Lilly Schmidt

Lilly passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 23, 2017 at the age of 93 in the Rosthern Hospital. Left to cherish her memory are her daughters Lorraine (Clifford) Ganshorn, Arlene (Brian) Kembel, and Carol (Robert) Barbour. She will be sorely missed by her nine grandchildren; Carman Ganshorn, Grace (David) Drever, W. Phillip (Krista) Ganshorn, Lee Kembel, Kris (Joanne) Kembel, Kevin (Lorena) Kembel, Jamie (Yana) Kembel, Carlena (Carey) Scriven, and Philip (Bobby-Ann) Barbour; eight great-grandchildren; Allyson and Owen Drever, Eli and Tobias Ganshorn, Raelia and Everett Scriven and Oliver and Elise Kembel; as well as sisters Phyllis Kopen and Erma Bartlam; sister-in-law Phyllis Frier; brother-in-law Geoff Bartlam and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Lil’s pride and joy was her family. She loved to bake and decorate cakes for family celebrations. She also enjoyed crocheting afghans and embroidery. Lil was predeceased by her husband John Schmidt; parents Sophie and Reinhold Frier; and brother Gary. Funeral Service will be held at Lee Funeral Home, 3101 Dewdney Avenue, Regina on Friday, December 1, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. Interment in Riverside Memorial Park. Flowers are gratefully declined; donations in memory of Lilly may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan, 26-1738 Quebec Avenue, Saskatoon, SK S7K 1V9 or the Rosthern Mennonite Nursing Home, The family would like to give a very special thank you to Dr. Suri in Regina; and the doctors and staff at the Rosthern Mennonite Nursing Home, Box 370, Rosthern, SK S0K 3R0. To leave online messages of condolence for the family, please visit www.leefunerals.com

“May the road rise up and meet you.

May the wind be always at your back.

May the sun shine warm upon your face,

And the rain fall soft upon your field,

And until we meet again,

May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

This is not goodbye,

It’s until we meet again.”

Arrangements under the direction of Lee Funeral Home and Crematorium, Regina, SK.