Madonna Schmitt Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Madonna Schmitt of Fort Atkinson, Iowa, born in Ossian, Iowa, who passed away on November 14, 2023 at the age of 90. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Henry "Heine" Beckman and Hildegard Beckman; her husband Alfred H. Schmitt of Fort Atkinson; her parents-in-law, Peter T. and Mary Blong Schmitt; and her siblings-in-law, Jacob Busta, John Schmitt, Roman Schmitt, James Schaefer, D. Joseph Doucet, Wilfred Dietzenbach, Merle Rilling, Robert Schmitt, Germaine Beckman, Colletta Busta, Theola Schaefer, Leona Dietzenbach, Cordula Doucet and Rita Schmitt.
She is survived by: her children, Anita Young (Wilson) of Channahon, Carol Zonoozi (Farhad) of Gardner, Phyllis Katcher (James) of Cedar Falls, Alan Schmitt of Fort Atkinson and Randy Schmitt of Fort Atkinson; her siblings, Evroul Beckman of Ossian, Ione Neuzil (Norbert) of Decorah and Margaret Schmitt (David) of Fort Atkinson; her sisters-in-law, Therese Schmitt of Fort Atkinson and Rose Rilling of Solon, Iowa; her grandson Benjamin Young (Brianna) of Bloomingdale, Illinois; her sisters-in-law, Ariel Roberts (Thomas) of Greenwood, Indiana, Jackie Howe (Collin) of Rochester, Minnesota and Farrah Elassais (Sage) of Lenexa, Kansas; her great grandchildren, Declan and Jace Young of Bloomingdale, Illinois; and her grandchildren, Celeste, Selena Roberts of Greenwood, Indiana, Ethan and Evan Howe of Rochester.
Memorials may be directed to the family for the benefit of St. Luke's Catholic Church.