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Dorothy Schmidt Obituary
Dorothy Duvall (Fix) Schmidt
Nov. 9, 1931 - Aug. 13, 2023
WAUNAKEE - Dorothy Duvall (Fix) Schmidt was born November 9, 1931, in Parkston, SD, and passed away peacefully August 13, 2023, at Agrace Hospice Care In-Patient Center in Madison, WI.
Highlights in her life included graduating from the University of South Dakota-Vermillion, one of the first women to earn a Business degree; teaching high school business early and later in life; marrying Bob in December 1954; raising eight children; moving from South Dakota, to Iowa, to Illinois, to Wisconsin, to California, and back to Wisconsin; working for the UW-Madison Department of Kinesiology to retirement; and, being an active member of PEO-ET, Alpha Xi Delta, AAUW and Republican Women. She was always active in book and bridge clubs, church and civic groups, travel and lecture series, and bowling teams. She loved going to her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren's events; watching tennis; walking, dancing and reading; living in Oceanside, CA; following the UW-Madison Badgers and Green Bay Packers; wearing pearls; and, closing with her signature red hearts.
Dorothy is survived by seven children: Mary (Larry Henderson), Jane (Steve) Newby, Bill (Lisa), Tom (Tami), Jim (Mary), Rob (Stacy), and Anne (Mike) Kalscheur; twelve grandchildren; and, three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert George Schmidt (1929-1976); her son, George Robert Schmidt (1962-2011); her parents, William Frederich Fix (1896-1972), and Helen Ruth (Lammon) Fix (1896-1967); and, her sister, Jean Helen (Fix) Christopher, (1921-1996).
Per Dorothy's wishes, a private Celebration of Life is scheduled.
You may share your memories of Dorothy with her family at Family of Dorothy Schmidt, 1118 Swallowtail Drive, Madison, WI, 53717.
If you wish to make a gift in Dorothy's memory, consider Agrace Hospice Care, who provided compassionate care the last 12 months of her life (www.agrace.org/donate). Or an organization important to Dorothy and/or you .
Memories and Condolences
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BOBBIE UPSON
December 24, 2023
I ALWAYS THINK OF DOROTHY AT CHRISTMAS TIME.
SHE WOULD HAVE US TO BRIDGE PARTIES IN HER HOME. WITH PRIZES AND ALL.
AND WHEN SHE MOVED BACK TO WI, SHE AND I EXCHANGED CHRISTMAS GREETINGS EVERY YEAR UNTIL THE END.
Sandy Cannon
September 10, 2023
I will remember Aunt Dorothy's laugh. She was a gracious and welcoming woman. My husband and I and are 2 girls stopped in Madison enroute to Lake Geneva probably 40 years ago. Our families lived a distance apart and rarely saw each other. Aunt Dorothy insisted we stay with her and insisted that Mike and I sleep in the master bedroom. She had all of her kids come over for beer brats so we could meet each other. The next day she gave us a tour of Madison. Aunt Dorothy really went the extra mile to stay in touch and I appreciated that.
Her niece,
Sandy Cannon
Trish
September 10, 2023
She was very loved and will be missed
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