Marie (Krahn) Schmidt

Marie (Krahn) Schmidt, age 86 of Rockford, Illinois formerly of Savanna, Illinois, died on Thursday, December 28, 2006 at Rockford Memorial Hospital, Rockford, following a long illness. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 30, 2006 at the Third Presbyterian Church in Rockford. Reverend Murray Hanson will officiate. Visitation will be held from 9:30– 10:30 am, one hour prior to the funeral service at the church. A Graveside Service will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, December 30, 2006 in the Savanna Township Cemetery, Savanna. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to the “Wish Foundation” in care of the Third Presbyterian Church, 1221 Custer Ave. Rockford, IL 61103.
Marie was born in Savanna on December 3, 1920, the daughter of Harry and Mata (Hanson) Krahn. On June 19, 1948, Marie married Harold H. Schmidt in Savanna. Harold passed away on July 9, 1998 in Rockford.
Marie was a graduate of Northern Illinois University with a Master’s degree in Elementary Education. She taught at Freedom Township Country School; Savanna Chestnut Park School and the Rockford Public Schools as a homebound teacher.
Marie will be dearly missed by her daughter, Jean White of Rockford; a son, John Schmidt of Rockford; one brother, John Krahn of Thomson, Illinois; three grandchildren, Sandy (Seth) Lindberg, Alan (Christine) White and Steven (Karin) White and two great grandchildren due in 2007.
Marie is preceded in death by her parents; and husband, Harold.
Special thanks to the Rockford Fire Department and the Visiting Nurses Association and Aids for their assistance and efforts. Especially, June Dilling, Lori Stewart who took excellent care of Marie.