May God bless you and your...
I admit I barely knew her, but OR always seemed to make her presence felt. Rest in peace.
Katie Burns
January 30, 2026 | Other


Texas City, Texas
1933 - 2025
Otis Rhea Schmidt03/06/1933 - 12/29/2025O.R. (Otis Rhea) Schmidt was born in Longview, TX, on March 6, 1933, the only child of Wilhelm M. Schmidt and Irene Jackson Schmidt. She died on December 29, 2025. O.R. grew up in Texas City, TX, graduated from Texas City High School, and entered the...
Read MoreI admit I barely knew her, but OR always seemed to make her presence felt. Rest in peace.
Katie Burns
January 30, 2026 | Other
Blessed memories of O. R. and Claire and all the Women in Black. I am grateful for that opportunity - to stand for peace and experience the tide turn against the war, silent vigil (but often with bagpipe tunes). There is hope if we nurture it.
Judi Rockman
January 19, 2026 | Friend
OR was a wonderful professor. Her journalism classes at University of Northern Iowa classes were hands on hard work that provided the successful foundation I needed in my career. She was a great, fun and inspirational person.
Beth Herrig Volz
January 13, 2026 | School
I was so saddened to learn of O.R.´s passing. Early on in my career O.R. was a mentor to me on the Girl Scout board and at UNI. Her smile and enthusiasm for life will forever remain in my heart. Thank you O.R. Life well lived
Dee Vandeventer
January 12, 2026 | Friend