Virginia "Ginny" Schmidt
Virginia "Ginny" Schmidt
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Cathedral of St. Peter
1243 North Church Street, Rockford, IL 61103
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Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory LTD - Mulford ChapelVirginia "Ginny" Schmidt Obituary
Virginia “Ginny” (Smith) Schmidt, 90, born on February 23, 1935, in Mendota IL, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025, in Rockford, IL. A visitation for Ginny will take place on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at the Cathedral of St. Peter from 10:00 until the time of funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. A graveside ceremony will occur at Holy Cross Cemetery in Mendota, IL, on October 20, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. after which Ginny and her husband Howard Schmidt will be laid to rest.
In lieu of flowers, please support Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois, St Anne's Society at the Cathedral of St Peter, or a charity of your choice. For more information, please visit www.fitzgeraldfh.com.
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1860 South Mulford Rd, Rockford, IL 61108
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Upcoming Events
Oct
18
Visitation
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Cathedral of St. Peter
1243 North Church Street, Rockford, IL 61103
Send FlowersOct
18
Funeral service
11:00 a.m.
Cathedral of St. Peter
1243 North Church Street, Rockford, IL 61103
Send FlowersOct
20
Services provided by
Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory LTD - Mulford Chapel