Donna L. Schmidt

January 11, 1933 - June 11, 2021

Donna L. Schmidt, 88 of Kearney passed away Friday, June 11, 2021 at Bethany Home in Minden. Memorial services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney with Pastor Melody Adams officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to AseraCare Hospice, Bethany Home or Donor’s Choice. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh.com. Services are entrusted to O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services. Donna was born January 11, 1933 in Freedom, Nebraska to Jay E. and Hazel W. (Barackman) Miller. She received her education from Curtis High School, graduating with the class of 1950. On November 21, 1951, Donna was united in marriage to John J. Schmidt at the First United Methodist Church in Curtis, NE. The couple made their home south of Curtis where they farmed for many years. In January of 1969, they moved to Kearney where Donna worked part time at Sears and later at the University of Nebraska-Kearney in the accounts payable department. She was a past 4-H leader and a past member of extension club. Donna enjoyed sewing, cooking and baking. She loved the time spent with her family. Left to cherish her memory are her husband, John Schmidt of Kearney; daughters, Linda (Mike) Erickson of Cozad, Jo (Kerry) Ludden of Kearney and Jean (Roger) Tuder of Gravois Mills, MO; grandchildren, Chad and Lindsay Erickson, Abbey Jordan, Katie Bishop and Gypsy Whitaker; 9 great grandchildren; sisters, Maureta Studebaker of Mesa, AZ and Joyce (Byron) VanPatten of Lincoln; as well as many nieces, nephews and extended family and friends. Donna was preceded in death by her parents; and daughter, Alma Schmidt.