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Phyllis Schmidt Obituary

Phyllis F. (Krueger) Schmidt

September 28, 1932 - January 20, 2026

Phyllis F. (Krueger) Schmidt of Toledo, OH, sure packed a lot of living into her 93 years, before leaving us on January 20th, 2026. Always lovable, she had a way of being the life of the party, was usually good for a joke or two, and had the perfect way of leaving people guessing just a little bit. Fun, honest, witty, clever, ornery, wild and confident, she was still true to her adventurous nature, enjoying bowling, traveling and para-sailing! On the tamer side of things, Phyllis had a life-long love of gardening, enjoyed garage sales, and was an avid cake decorator for many years. She had much wisdom for her loved ones when needed, and was great at having a large family whom she loved dearly. Many people have great stories and memories of her; she was truly one of a kind, and words cannot do such a wonderful, prolific woman justice. She was a guiding force for many, and had wisdom beyond her years.

Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband, John Louis Schmidt; two of her children, Michael Blase and Luann Cosby; her stepson, John Schmidt; grandson, Tim Schmidt; as well as her brothers, Dick, Don and Bob Krueger. She is survived by daughters, Sue Wozniak, Becky Leckliter, Cindy Schmidt and Sandy Pegler; grandchildren, Erica, Jessica, Ryan, Amber, Cathy, Ken, Bob and Amy; as well as 14 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, planting memorial trees, or other charitable cause. Celebration of Life is planned for a later time.

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Published by The Blade on Feb. 1, 2026.

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Janelle Schmidt

February 1, 2026

May Phyl rest in peace !! She always was always kind to our family ! Was there when you needed her !! John and I loved her for that ! So did our kids .. cathy and Tim !!

Sandra Creger

February 1, 2026

Becky and Cindy, So sorry for your loss. She was a kind, funny, and a good listener. Will never forget hearing her laugh from down the road. She is now with those she missed. Will be deeply missed.

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