Henrietta Schmidt

Schmidt, Henrietta Louise Age 73, of Plano, IL, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, June 4, 2014. She was born on June 22, 1940 in Mederville, IA, the daughter of Henry and Etta (Schuldt) Nightingale. Henrietta was united in marriage on July 11, 1964 to James W. Schmidt and they spent the next sixteen happy years together until his passing on March 26, 1981. Henrietta was employed for many years and retired from the former Western Electric/AT&T, Montgomery, IL. Mrs. Schmidt was a longtime member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Plano, IL. She was fond of watching her grandchildren participate in their many sporting events. Along with spending precious time with each of them, as they each held a special place in her heart. Henrietta enjoyed playing cards and was an avid Chicago White Sox fan. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and aunt who will be deeply missed by her family and friends. She is survived by her children, Susan (Dwayne) Love, Plano, IL and James W. (Shelley) Schmidt, Plano, IL; her eight grandchildren, Derek Love, Vance Schmidt, Alissa Love, McKenna Albertson-Schmidt, Mikayla Schmidt, Anna Love, Bryson Schmidt, and Braylon Schmidt; her second family; her mother, Ruth Zapf, Bernard, IA; her brothers, Andrew (Joyce) Zapf, Bernard, IA, Mark (Sue) Zapf, Farley, IA and David (Colleen) Zapf, Cumming, GA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Etta Nightingale; her husband, James W. Schmidt; her grandson, Drew Love; her two brothers, James Schuldt and Dewayne Nightingale; as well as her second father, Bernard Zapf. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 9, 2014 at St. Mary Catholic Church, 1001 North Center Avenue, Plano, IL with Father Andy Davy, M.I.C. officiating. Interment will follow in Little Rock Township Cemetery, Plano, IL. Friends may visit from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 8, 2014 at the Larson-Nelson Funeral Home, 1010 West South Street, Plano, IL. Arrangements by Nelson Funeral Homes & Crematory, (630)552-7211 or www.NelsonFuneralHomes.com.