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Eugene, Oregon
January 17, 2013
Virginia G. Schmidt
1932 - 2013
Virginia Geraldine Schmidt (née Ebner) peacefully departed this world on Sunday, January 13, at her home in Springfield, Oregon. Virginia's last moments, in her home of more than 50 years and literally surrounded by some 40 family members, beautifully crystallize all that Virginia gave to this world, all that was most important to her and all that she meant to so many. In her long and happy life, Virginia provided all who knew her an unequaled example of unconditional love, near-endless patience, and a quiet but fierce commitment to pure kindness. It is difficult to picture Virginia not smiling.
Virginia was born October 26, 1932, to Albert and Angela Ebner in Mount Angel, Oregon. After graduating from Mount Angel Academy and receiving her nursing degree from Sacred Heart School of Nursing, Virginia married her life-long love and dearest friend, Lawrence (Larry) Ralph Schmidt, on July 25, 1953. Larry and Virginia's openness and warmth complemented one another beautifully. Their 60th wedding anniversary will be celebrated this summer.
Virginia's greatest joy and greatest creations were her eight children. Virginia defined the love of a mother. Her children reflect and bear witness to Virginia and her good works every day.
Virginia was an accomplished seamstress, quilter and knitter, lovingly creating clothes, blankets, dolls, stuffed animals and heirloom quilts for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed family campouts, baking and opening her home to family and friends. Her baked beans were without equal and will be dearly missed.
Virginia's concern and care for others extended to her professional and community pursuits as well. Virginia worked as a nurse at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eugene until she and Larry started their family. After raising her eight children, Virginia returned to nursing, working at McKenzie Willamette and then Springfield High School, where she was the school nurse for 15 years. As an active member of St. Alice Church for 58 years, Virginia served as a Eucharistic Minister taking communion to the sick and elderly, volunteered to chauffeur cancer patients to their treatments and was involved in numerous other parish activities.
Virginia is survived by her beloved husband, Larry, 8 children, 21 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Her children are Marian Boileau (Michel), David (Alexis Schmidt), Catherine Krauss (Ron), Rita Proulx (Richard), Jane Schmidt (Scott Campbell), Ruth Watkins (Chris), Joseph (Michelle Schmidt) and Teresa Schmidt (Kelly Hovland), all of whom love her and miss her dearly. Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers James Ebner and Jerome Ebner and her beloved grandson Justin Schmidt.
A Celebration of Virginia's Life will be held this Saturday, January 19th, at 12:30 p.m., at St. Alice Church in Springfield.
Eugene, Oregon
January 17, 2013
Virginia G. Schmidt
1932 - 2013
Virginia Geraldine Schmidt (née Ebner) peacefully departed this world on Sunday, January 13, at her home in Springfield, Oregon. Virginia's last moments, in her home of more than 50 years and literally surrounded by some 40 family members, beautifully crystallize all that Virginia gave to this world, all that was most important to her and all that she meant to so many. In her long and happy life, Virginia provided all who knew her an unequaled example of unconditional love, near-endless patience, and a quiet but fierce commitment to pure kindness. It is difficult to picture Virginia not smiling.
Virginia was born October 26, 1932, to Albert and Angela Ebner in Mount Angel, Oregon. After graduating from Mount Angel Academy and receiving her nursing degree from Sacred Heart School of Nursing, Virginia married her life-long love and dearest friend, Lawrence (Larry) Ralph Schmidt, on July 25, 1953. Larry and Virginia's openness and warmth complemented one another beautifully. Their 60th wedding anniversary will be celebrated this summer.
Virginia's greatest joy and greatest creations were her eight children. Virginia defined the love of a mother. Her children reflect and bear witness to Virginia and her good works every day.
Virginia was an accomplished seamstress, quilter and knitter, lovingly creating clothes, blankets, dolls, stuffed animals and heirloom quilts for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed family campouts, baking and opening her home to family and friends. Her baked beans were without equal and will be dearly missed.
Virginia's concern and care for others extended to her professional and community pursuits as well. Virginia worked as a nurse at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eugene until she and Larry started their family. After raising her eight children, Virginia returned to nursing, working at McKenzie Willamette and then Springfield High School, where she was the school nurse for 15 years. As an active member of St. Alice Church for 58 years, Virginia served as a Eucharistic Minister taking communion to the sick and elderly, volunteered to chauffeur cancer patients to their treatments and was involved in numerous other parish activities.
Virginia is survived by her beloved husband, Larry, 8 children, 21 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Her children are Marian Boileau (Michel), David (Alexis Schmidt), Catherine Krauss (Ron), Rita Proulx (Richard), Jane Schmidt (Scott Campbell), Ruth Watkins (Chris), Joseph (Michelle Schmidt) and Teresa Schmidt (Kelly Hovland), all of whom love her and miss her dearly. Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers James Ebner and Jerome Ebner and her beloved grandson Justin Schmidt.
A Celebration of Virginia's Life will be held this Saturday, January 19th, at 12:30 p.m., at St. Alice Church in Springfield.
—Register-Guard
Eugene, Oregon
January 17, 2013
Virginia G. Schmidt
1932 - 2013
Virginia Geraldine Schmidt (née Ebner) peacefully departed this world on Sunday, January 13, at her home in Springfield, Oregon. Virginia's last moments, in her home of more than 50 years and literally surrounded by some 40 family members, beautifully crystallize all that Virginia gave to this world, all that was most important to her and all that she meant to so many. In her long and happy life, Virginia provided all who knew her an unequaled example of unconditional love, near-endless patience, and a quiet but fierce commitment to pure kindness. It is difficult to picture Virginia not smiling.
Virginia was born October 26, 1932, to Albert and Angela Ebner in Mount Angel, Oregon. After graduating from Mount Angel Academy and receiving her nursing degree from Sacred Heart School of Nursing, Virginia married her life-long love and dearest friend, Lawrence (Larry) Ralph Schmidt, on July 25, 1953. Larry and Virginia's openness and warmth complemented one another beautifully. Their 60th wedding anniversary will be celebrated this summer.
Virginia's greatest joy and greatest creations were her eight children. Virginia defined the love of a mother. Her children reflect and bear witness to Virginia and her good works every day.
Virginia was an accomplished seamstress, quilter and knitter, lovingly creating clothes, blankets, dolls, stuffed animals and heirloom quilts for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed family campouts, baking and opening her home to family and friends. Her baked beans were without equal and will be dearly missed.
Virginia's concern and care for others extended to her professional and community pursuits as well. Virginia worked as a nurse at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eugene until she and Larry started their family. After raising her eight children, Virginia returned to nursing, working at McKenzie Willamette and then Springfield High School, where she was the school nurse for 15 years. As an active member of St. Alice Church for 58 years, Virginia served as a Eucharistic Minister taking communion to the sick and elderly, volunteered to chauffeur cancer patients to their treatments and was involved in numerous other parish activities.
Virginia is survived by her beloved husband, Larry, 8 children, 21 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Her children are Marian Boileau (Michel), David (Alexis Schmidt), Catherine Krauss (Ron), Rita Proulx (Richard), Jane Schmidt (Scott Campbell), Ruth Watkins (Chris), Joseph (Michelle Schmidt) and Teresa Schmidt (Kelly Hovland), all of whom love her and miss her dearly. Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers James Ebner and Jerome Ebner and her beloved grandson Justin Schmidt.
A Celebration of Virginia's Life will be held this Saturday, January 19th, at 12:30 p.m., at St. Alice Church in Springfield.
Eugene, Oregon
January 17, 2013
Virginia G. Schmidt
1932 - 2013
Virginia Geraldine Schmidt (née Ebner) peacefully departed this world on Sunday, January 13, at her home in Springfield, Oregon. Virginia's last moments, in her home of more than 50 years and literally surrounded by some 40 family members, beautifully crystallize all that Virginia gave to this world, all that was most important to her and all that she meant to so many. In her long and happy life, Virginia provided all who knew her an unequaled example of unconditional love, near-endless patience, and a quiet but fierce commitment to pure kindness. It is difficult to picture Virginia not smiling.
Virginia was born October 26, 1932, to Albert and Angela Ebner in Mount Angel, Oregon. After graduating from Mount Angel Academy and receiving her nursing degree from Sacred Heart School of Nursing, Virginia married her life-long love and dearest friend, Lawrence (Larry) Ralph Schmidt, on July 25, 1953. Larry and Virginia's openness and warmth complemented one another beautifully. Their 60th wedding anniversary will be celebrated this summer.
Virginia's greatest joy and greatest creations were her eight children. Virginia defined the love of a mother. Her children reflect and bear witness to Virginia and her good works every day.
Virginia was an accomplished seamstress, quilter and knitter, lovingly creating clothes, blankets, dolls, stuffed animals and heirloom quilts for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed family campouts, baking and opening her home to family and friends. Her baked beans were without equal and will be dearly missed.
Virginia's concern and care for others extended to her professional and community pursuits as well. Virginia worked as a nurse at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eugene until she and Larry started their family. After raising her eight children, Virginia returned to nursing, working at McKenzie Willamette and then Springfield High School, where she was the school nurse for 15 years. As an active member of St. Alice Church for 58 years, Virginia served as a Eucharistic Minister taking communion to the sick and elderly, volunteered to chauffeur cancer patients to their treatments and was involved in numerous other parish activities.
Virginia is survived by her beloved husband, Larry, 8 children, 21 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Her children are Marian Boileau (Michel), David (Alexis Schmidt), Catherine Krauss (Ron), Rita Proulx (Richard), Jane Schmidt (Scott Campbell), Ruth Watkins (Chris), Joseph (Michelle Schmidt) and Teresa Schmidt (Kelly Hovland), all of whom love her and miss her dearly. Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers James Ebner and Jerome Ebner and her beloved grandson Justin Schmidt.
A Celebration of Virginia's Life will be held this Saturday, January 19th, at 12:30 p.m., at St. Alice Church in Springfield.
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