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LINDA SCHMIDT Obituary
Dr. Linda C. Schmidt (age 62)
Passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021, in Silver Spring, MD. Dr. Schmidt was a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Maryland. She was also an amazing aunt, sister, daughter, niece, cousin, and friend.Linda was born on November 27, 1958, in Blue Island, Illinois. She is preceded in death by her husband, Michael. Linda is survived by her parents, Patricia Geier and Joseph (Joyce Downing) Geier; siblings, Julie Bulver (Bob), Diane Buckhouse (Tom), Sue Manrodt (Karl), Pam Long (Jim) and Dan Geier (Donna); brother-in-law Andrew Schmidt (Stacie); nieces and nephews Justin, Todd and Nolan Bulver, Jenny Brady (Chris), Abby Bixler (Adam), Katie Funk (Corey), Sarah and Ben Manrodt, Jared Long, Alex and Will Geier; great nephew Callan Brady, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Family by fate: Maureen (Casey) Cogan, Devon and Keara Cogan. Please visit www.mclarensresthavenchapel.com to leave condolences and view the livestream of Linda's service.
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