Christa Ursula Schmidt, age 83, of Camp Douglas, formerly of Lansing MI, died on Thursday August 11, 2022, at her home. Christa was the daughter of Johannes and Mathilde (Herdel) Hartung and was born on July 24, 1939, in Mannheim West Germany. After moving to Wisconsin from West Germany, she was married to Gene W. Schmidt and to this union 4 children were born, Henry, twins Daniel and Douglas, and Michael. Gene and Christa later divorced. Christa then moved to Lansing Michigan to be closer to her children. In 2020 they re-connected and were married in June of 2021 at Gene’s home in Camp Douglas. Christa was employed as a Deli supervisor for Meijer’s Grocery Stores for many years. Christa liked to sew, knit, go camping, and do crossword puzzles. She also loved dogs.
Christa is survived by her husband Gene of Camp Douglas, sons Henry (Cindy) Schmidt of Holt MI, Daniel Schmidt of Lansing MI, Michael (Becky Schmidt) of Lansing MI, by 2 sisters, Elsie Smith of California, and Thea Duffield of South Carolina, and by 5 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son Douglas Schmidt in July of 2022.
A Celebration of her life is going to be held later in Lansing, MI, (to be announced).
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