Vesta Schmidt

Vesta Lorraine Schmidt, daughter of Jake and Sarah (Hofer) Stahl was born in Doland, SD on November 28, 1929. She attended country school near Doland. Vesta taught country school in South Dakota for one year, before moving to Minnesota. Vesta was baptized on October 19, 1944. Her church membership was transferred to Bethel Mennonite Church in October of 1948 where she remained a member for the rest of her life. On June 2nd, 1949 she married Earl Schmidt at Bethel Mennonite Church. Vesta was active in Worship and Sew, Refreshment Committee, and served as a Deacon. Vesta spent much of her life bookkeeping for Schmidt Construction. She helped build and operate Midway Motel and Mobile Home Park and also served as Township Clerk for many years. Vesta did a lot of baking and catered many special occasions. She was known for her cake decorating, donuts, and cookies. She also loved to quilt. She was a charter member of Iota Study Club and a member of Wa-tan-ye. She enjoyed bowling, fishing, and spending time at the cabin on Rice Lake near Paynesville, MN. Vesta is survived by four daughters and one son: Carla (Roger) Rahn, Mt. Lake, Sandy (Dale) Winters, Barnhart, MO, Sherry Warmka, Easton, Nene (Dean) Smestad, Windom, and Keith Schmidt, Apison, TN. She will also be missed by 13 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and two sisters: Sylvia (Delbert) Riter, Lake Norden, SD, and Darlene (Wilmar) Buller, Mt. Lake, and many other relatives and friends. Preceding her in death were her parents, husband, sister and brother-in-law, Mable and Abe Schmidt, son-in-law, Ken Warmka, and grandson, Jason Winters. Visitation 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Sunday, May 12, 2013 Sturm Funeral Home, Mountain Lake Chapel 420 - 10th St. N. Mtn. Lake, Minnesota, United States 56159