Cynthia Schmidt

Cynthia Schmidt obituary, Sioux Falls, SD

Cynthia Schmidt

Cynthia Schmidt Obituary

Visit the Chapel Hill Funeral Home & Crematory - Sioux Falls website to view the full obituary.
Cynthia was born on May 25, 1961 in North Dakota, the daughter of Jude Decoteau and Irene Lafontaine. She was raised in Fargo and Sioux Falls and had a large extended family that she grew up with. Cynthia married Randy Schmidt and they lived in Flandreau. Cynthia also lived in Fargo for a number of years.
She enjoyed organizing family gatherings, traveling, cooking, celebrating the holidays and was always up having a "good time". She liked dancing and listened to a wide variety of music.
Cynthia is survived by her mother, Irene Martin; four daughters, Angie Lilley, Jenny Lilley, Cheryl Lilley and Julie Lee; grandchildren, Hannah, Sophia, Brian, Lola, Alexander, Osiris, Taylor, Tia "Sugar", Jordian, Dylon, Prophet and Emmanuel "Manny"; three siblings, Richard Demontigny, Terry Martin and Tammy Martin-Stock; nieces and nephews, Basil, Tate and Emma Martin, Sean and Angel; and a special friend, Gregory Thompson.
She is preceded in death by her father, Jude; step-father, Larry Martin; grandmother, Edna Lafontaine; two grandsons, Tyler and Ryder; and several cousins, aunts and uncles.

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Chapel Hill Funeral Home & Crematory - Sioux Falls

901 S Minnesota Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57104

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