Eleanor Schmidt Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Eleanor Schmidt of Hoven, South Dakota, born in Bowdle, South Dakota, who passed away on August 29, 2023, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Eleanor Schmidt to show support.

She was predeceased by: her husband Lawrence Schmidt (Lefty); her parents, William and Alice; her stepmother Evelyn Rausch; her parents-in-law, Lawrence Schmidt and Agnes Schmidt; her brothers, Eugene Rausch, Virgil Rausch, Duane Rausch and Harlan Rausch; and her parents-in-law, Luther Ihle and Janice Rausch.

She is survived by: her children, Bruce Schmidt (Julie) of Centennial, WY, Wayne Schmidt (Jody) of Glenham, SD, Lynette Wolf (Branch) of Pierre, SD and Durran Schmidt of Aberdeen; her siblings, Renee Ihle of Columbus, Vern Rausch of Hoven, Darrel Rausch of Hoven, Jerry Rausch of Hoven and Charlyn Nickolas of Pierre; her parents-in-law, Ruby Rausch, Bill Schmidt, Sue Schmidt, John Nickolas, Sharon Rausch, Mary Rausch and Vicki Rausch; her grandchildren, Lindsy Jeanneret (Josh), Alyssa Schmidt (Ciaran Riley), Travis Schmidt (Jennifer), Meghan Weigel (Ryan), Kelsey Riggs (Brett), Tanner Wolf (Abbie), Taryn Blaseg (Matt), Sean Schmidt (Amanda) and Hayley Schmidt; her great grandchildren, Wren and Pierce Hegner; her grandchildren, Evelynn, Vera Jeanneret, Aubrey, Ashlyn Schmidt, Ben, Drew, Chloe Weigel, Kellen, Max, Lucas Riggs, Harper Wolf, Natalie Blaseg and Hadley Schmidt; her caregivers, Ruby Rausch, Shelley Simon, Jolynn Hawkinson, Chris Ramirez and Marcia Beaner; her grandchild Melaney; and her nephew Ryan Schmidt. She is also survived by numerous God children and nieces and nephews.