Joanne Schmidt

Joanne (Harris) Schmidt, 89, of Fort Wayne passed away peacefully on December 12, 2019 at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home. Born June 12, 1930 in Lewis, Indiana she was the youngest child of the late Clemence "Stormy" and Maudie Harris. She worked for many years at Sears, Roebuck & Co. at both the Rudisill Blvd. and Southtown Mall locations, retiring in 1992. She was a long time member of Lincolnshire Church of the Brethren and had many wonderful friends there. Her family was of utmost importance to her; she adored her grandchildren each in a unique way and was grateful to be able to know her great grandchildren. She had a quiet but very strong belief in Jesus Christ and knew that her prayers for her family and friends were heard. She was an avid reader and did ceramics for many years – creating many wonderful keepsakes for her family. She is survived by daughter, Denise (Mike) Moyer and sons, Jay (Lisa) Schmidt and Marc (Nancy) Schmidt; sisters-in-law, Mary Targett and Robin Harris; grandchildren, Andrew (Katie Liechty) Moyer, Ryan (Alexis) Moyer; Kyle (Ashley), Bryan and Alex Schmidt; Katie (Phil) Huettl, Eric (Ashley) Schmidt; and 13 great-grandchildren. Besides her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Fred; sisters, Margaret Long, Wilma Baker, Kathryn Harris, and Betty Lou Harris; brothers, Wayne, Warren and Charles Harris and grandchildren, Brett, Emily, and Elizabeth Schmidt. Services will be held Thursday, December 19, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. with calling one hour prior at Lincolnshire Church of the Brethren, 6404 S. Calhoun Street with Pastors Paul and Cheryl Thomas officiating. Visitation will also be held on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at D.O. McComb & Sons Foster Park, 6301 Fairfield Ave, Fort Wayne. Internment at Greenlawn Memorial Park immediately after the service. Preferred memorials, in lieu of flowers, are to Visiting Nurse or Lincolnshire Church of the Brethren.