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Adele C. Schmidt

Adele Christine Schmidt, 88, of Huntington, IN, died Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009, at 1 a.m. at her home.

Mrs. Schmidt and her husband farmed in Clear Creek Township. She was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne.

She was born Feb. 11, 1920, in Allen County to Andrew and Emilie Berning Fuelling. She married Melford J. Schmidt on Jan. 1, 1944, in Fort Wayne. Her husband preceded her in death on Jan. 27, 2007.

Survivors include two sons, M. Thomas (Bonnie) Schmidt, of Culver, and Jacob A. (Dawn) Schmidt, of Columbia City; a daughter, Myra J. Schmidt, of Columbia City; and five grandchildren.

A funeral service was held Monday, Feb. 2, 2009, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne. Rev. Thomas A. Eggold officiated. Pallbearers were Daniel Schmidt, Joseph Hosler, Kim Zorger, Jon Schmidt, Phillip Kreider, and James Snabl. Honorary pallbearers were Randy Buuck, Fred Wymer, Brad Griffith, Jim Zahm and Matthew Schmidt.

Burial was at Clear Creek Cemetery.

Preferred memorials are gifts to Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne, in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 W. Park Drive, Huntington, IN 46750.
Condolences may be e-mailed to wecare@baileylove.com.