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Virginia Schmidt Obituary
Virginia "Ginny" Lee (Smith) Schmidt, born on February 23, 1935, passed away October 2, 2025 and
Howard LeRoy Schmidt, born on March 6, 1934, previously passed away February 1, 2022.
The family of Howard and Ginny Schmidt invite you to a graveside ceremony at Holy Cross Cemetery in Mendota, IL, on October 20, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. to honor this couple as we lay them to rest. A luncheon will follow.
Ginny's funeral mass will be held two days earlier on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Rockford, IL, at 11:00 am with a visitation beginning at 10:00.
For more information, please visit www.fitzgeraldfh.com.
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Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory LTD - Mulford Chapel1860 South Mulford Rd, Rockford, IL 61108
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