Iona Joyce Schmidt-Parrish Obituary
We are sad to announce that on July 17, 2023, at the age of 98, Iona Joyce Schmidt-Parrish (Kewaskum, Wisconsin) passed away. 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, Russell Davidson and Orra Davidson; her former husband Lloyd Schmidt; her granddaughter Brenda Schmidt; her great grandchildren, Skylar Schmidt and Olivia Sims; and her siblings, Justin, Arlen (Yvonne Davidson), Arden, Daryl (JoAnne), Sidney Davidson, Verna Hansen (Claro) and Enid Cechvala (Edward).
She is survived by: her husband Wiley Parrish; her stepchildren, Deanice Owens (John) and Wilene Hanna (Bob) of Murphysboro, IL; her children, Vernon (Carolyn) of Phoenix, AZ, Milton (Jackie Rittmann) of Colonie, NY, Barbara Markestad (James) of Athens, AL, Thomas (Yolanda) of Denver, CO, Lenard of Ft. Wayne, IN, Mary (Herb Christie) of Phoenix, AZ and Jeffrey (Jennifer) of Clearfield, UT; her grandchildren, Bruce (Linda), Brian (Beverly), Brice Schmidt (Leecel), Gustav (Erin), Allison Schmidt, Sara Markestad, Kari Sims (Matt), Jean Suarez (Eric), Ericka DeJesus, James Schmidt, Mary Schmidt (Tom Stauffer), Jon Christie, Michelle Hall (Joe), Coryna, Abigail and Jerald Schmidt; her great grandchildren, Sawyer (Hanna), Shayla (Frankie Alvarez), Sydney Schmidt, Brianna, Brandon, Brice, Kyle, Benjamin Schmidt, Kaydance, Krisalyn, Klarah, Kevin, Katriel, Kaitlyn, Kameron Schmidt, Fallon Fay, Jacob Markestad, William Sims, Aiden, Gavin Suarez, Isiah, Neomi, Dominic DeJesus, Milani, Ayla Schmidt and Blake Hall; her cousins, Daisy Matthais, Carol Brasch, Leon Brasch (Joan), Delmar Schoenick (Ona), Keith Schoenick (Bonnie) and Bill Flesch; and her sister-in-law Doris Davidson. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Iona's name to the Kewaskum Community Food Pantry or the Kewaskum Youth Scholarships (KEYS).
