Viola "Ole" C. Schmitt

Viola "Ole" C. Schmitt obituary, Richfield, WI

Viola "Ole" C. Schmitt

Viola "Ole" Schmitt Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 27, 2025.
Reunited with her beloved Husband Leander Schmitt in Heaven on August 23, 2025 at the age of 97. Daughter of the late Andrew and the late Margaret Schickert. Dear mother of Don (Marie), David (Chris), Tony (Joan), Gerald, Ron and Darryl (Susan) Schmitt. Loving grandmother of Noelle (Andrew), Matthew, Jared (Kari), Taylor (Reese), Logan (Ben), Austin (Emily), Madison and Nathan. Loving great-grandmother of Ursula, Aurelia, Leander, Eleanor, Lucy, Camille, Claire, and John-Luke. Sister-in-law of Joseph Schmitt. Further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Ole enjoyed going out to eat, casinos, travel, especially "The Farm", and spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Visitation Wednesday, September 3, 3-7 pm at the Schramka Funeral Home, W164 N9034 Water St., Menomonee Falls, with a Prayer Vigil at 7 pm. Funeral Mass Thursday, September 4, 12:30 pm at St. Gabriel Church, 1200 St. Gabriel Way, Hubertus. Burial to follow at St. Hubert Cemetery. Visitation Thursday at the Church from 10:30 am until time of Mass. In Lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Gabriel Church would be appreciated. For online condolences please visit www.schramkafuneralhome.com.

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