----Source: Thorp Courier (Clark County) April 7, 1999

Schmitt, Ethel (1907 - 1999)

Ethel Grace Schmitt, 91, former Gilman, WI resident, died Wednesday, March 31, 1999 at Lakeside South, Town of Eagle Point.

Ethel Grace Schmitt was born in Wichita, Kansas on July 6, 1907 the daughter of Charles and Lena Anderson. On November 28, 1928 she married Theodore (Ted) Schmitt. Together they farmed their Elder Valley Road farm until his death on May 8, 1978. She was head cook in the Gilman Public Schools until her retirement.

She is survived by one daughter, Marilyn (Dennis) Krisher of Hortonville, WI three sons: Russell (Arlene) Schmitt of Gilman, WI, Delmar (Dorothy) Schmitt of Holcombe, WI and Robert (Alida) Schmitt of Vancouver, WA 17 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Ted in 1978, 1 sister and 10 brothers.

Funeral service was Saturday, April 3, 1999, 2:00 p.m. at Plombon Funeral Home, Stanley, WI, with Evan Beyer and Daniel Farris officiating. Burial was in Meadowbrook Cemetery. Grandsons served as pallbearers. Visitation was Saturday from 9:00 a.m. till time of services. The family greeted family and friends from Noon till time of services.