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Eldon Schmidt Obituary
Worden - Eldon Wayne Schmidt, age 72, of Worden, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at the Alhambra Care Center in Alhambra, Illinois. He was born June 7, 1949, in Highland, Illinois, the son of the late George & Alma (Sievers) Schmidt. Eldon was a retired self-employed farmer.
He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Ann (Heine) Schmidt, whom he married on March 26, 1977, in Prairietown, Illinois. He is also survived by his sister Carol Prange & husband Paul of Bridgeton, Missouri, sister-in-law, Lois Schmidt of Carlinville, Illinois & two brothers-in-law James Heine & wife Rose of St. Louis & Raymond Coatney of Carlinville; and many nieces & nephews. Eldon was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Ruth Coatney & Doris Schmidt; and one brother, Norman Schmidt.
He was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hamel, Illinois, for many years.
A visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at St. Paul Lutheran Church. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at St. Paul's with Rev. Benjamin Ball officiating. Burial will be at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery in Hamel. The family requests memorials to St. Paul Lutheran Church or NAMI of SWI. Weber & Rodney Funeral Home in Edwardsville is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be expressed online at weberfuneralhome.com.
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Kathy Arnold
December 29, 2021
So sorry for your loss.
Bill Gerber
December 24, 2021
I remember you both during the days of attending St Paul Hamel. Please accept my sincere condolences
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