Elizabeth Stacy Schmid

After a long and incredibly courageous fight with cancer, Elizabeth Stacy Schmid went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, November 5, 2026, surrounded lovingly by her family.

Born in Waupaca, Wisconsin, on January 27, 1958, some of Stacy’s most favorite and enduring childhood memories were summers spent on her Swedish grandparents' farm helping Grandpa and Grandma Mjelde milk the cows and care for any host of other farm chores, her most favorite being tending the cucumber garden that would eventually result in trips to town to sell the cucumbers at market to be made into pickles. Stacy credits the beginning of her faith journey as a Christian to the seeds Grandma Mjelde planted in her heart during their days in the garden together.

The family moved to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, in the early 1960s, and Stacy’s love for community involvement blossomed in her middle school and high school years, where she was an active member of the Oshkosh Drum and Bugle Corp, a two-sport cheerleader, and a Sunday School teacher to a host of adoring young elementary students. She was a passionate supporter of the UW Oshkosh Titan Football Program and helped start the “Touchdown Club” to welcome and host parents who came to cheer on their sons at every home game.

Stacy loved this country and patriotically celebrated the red, white, and blue with great fervor on Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Veterans Day. She was the first to her feet, hand over heart whenever Old Glory passed.

Her defining smile lit every room she entered, and she brought a contagious, influential energy everywhere she went. Her strength of character and “can-do” demeanor continued to be forged through her every action, and wrapped in her faith, were what sustained her as she stared cancer in the face, armed for battle.

She met the love of her life, Steve Schmid, while in high school, and their marriage and life together are a beautiful story of devotion, perseverance, and a legacy of love. “Family” was Stacy’s watchword, and it was embedded deeply and prioritized in all she chose to do. As a young mom, she helped other women build beautiful and inviting homes through her work in Home Interiors, and her commitment and work in building Oshkosh Christian School from the ground up are why it continues to flourish today. She closed her work career after building an incredible reputation as a trusted, talented, and over-the-top devoted real estate agent, expanding her signature design skills to find any and all who asked the home of their dreams. These were the vehicles she was proud to use to share and model Christ’s love with so many.

Stacy adored everything Disney, and her love for it could be argued to be a catalyst for her and Steve’s decision to retire in Florida, first in West Palm Beach and eventually in Palm Beach Gardens. Of course, her children and grandchildren being there were the real reason. An absolutely devoted Nana, her grandkids speak of her legendary holiday meals and the incredible cakes and holiday cookies that tasted of love made from her heart and hands for birthdays and so many other occasions. She adored her role as Nana and poured herself into it, referring to the grandkids always as her precious treasures.

Stacy was preceded in death by her mother, Beverly Frieberg (Ron), and her oldest brother, Doug Boone. She is survived by her husband Steve Schmid, her siblings Cheri Waters (Rick), Mike Boone (Karin), Susan Janssen (Kelly), Tyler Tarr (Debra), and Tom Tarr (Kathryn), and her children Sommer Roux (Thibault) and James Schmid (Robin). Her legacy will live richly on in the lives of her grandchildren Penelope Roux, Chloe Roux, Etienne Roux, and her precious twins Mila and Palmer Schmid. She is also survived by an incredibly special family she came to know later in life: her biological father, Chris Loken; his wife, Rande; and sisters Tanya (Sandra) and Kristanna, and her son, Thor.

A private graveside interment will be held in Florida with her immediate family, followed by an intimate celebration of her life.

A future Celebration of Life is being planned for family and friends in Wisconsin at a later date.

For those wishing to honor Stacy’s legacy, a memorial in her name has been established at Valley Christian School, 3450 Vinland Street, Oshkosh WI 54901 (https://www.valleychristianoshkosh.com/support-vcs). Alternatively, donations may be made in Stacy’s memory to Operation Christmas Child, a children’s gift-giving program organized by Samaritan’s Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607 (https://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/ways-to-give/).

The depth of missing you, Stacy, has no words, but we will continue to gain strength from the joy of knowing you have won your battle, and your Hope has been made perfect now that you are victoriously in the presence of Jesus.