Linda Catherine Schmitz, age 68, passed away on Monday, July 16, 2018, at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska.
Linda was born in Carroll, Iowa on January 22, 1950, to Charles and Isabelle Feld. She was raised on a farm with nine brothers and sisters. She attended St. Lawrence Grade School, and graduated from Kuemper Catholic High School in 1968. Shortly after graduation, she moved to Omaha, Nebraska. Linda married her high school sweetheart, Larry in September 1969. In her early years she worked for John Deere Co., an insurance company, and provided child care for neighbors and friends. Linda gave birth to her daughter Tracy Lyn in February 1971 and son Troy in January 1974. Tracy was later diagnosed with neuroblastoma and Linda spent the next fifteen months caring for Tracy until she passed away on August 15, 1975, the Holy Day, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Her son Travis was born in 1977 and son Tony followed in 1982.
Linda enjoyed all things related to family and friends. Her large family provided ongoing opportunities to get together and play cards, games, and celebrate holidays and important occasions. She had a strong faith throughout her life and supported religious education. She was proud that her three sons were able to obtain college degrees. Linda loved being Grandma to her five grandchildren. Caring for them, attending their school and sporting events, and being part of their daily lives consumed the last nine years of her life and brought her true happiness.
Linda is survived by her husband: Larry, her children: Troy, Travis and his wife Julie, Tony and his wife Erin, her grandchildren: Delaney, Claire, Finn, Archer, and Sawyer, her siblings: Marlou (Norb) Muhlbauer, Maxine (Ted) Zielinski, Larry (Judy) Feld, Deanna (Dennis) Oxenford, Beverly Robertson, Jane (Randy) Schultes, Mark Feld, and Steve (Kris) Feld, sisters-in-law Linda (Tom) Spangrud, Lynette Feld, brothers-in-law Randy (Betty) Schmitz, and Jerry Schmitz.
Linda was preceded in death by her daughter Tracy, her parents Charles and Isabelle Feld, parents-in-law Elmer and Eileen Schmitz, and her brother Dean Feld.
Visitation Friday 5-7 PM with Vigil Service 7:00 PM at Roeder Mortuary 11710 Standing Stone Gretna, NE. Funeral Service 10:30 AM Saturday at St. Patrick Catholic Church 508 Angus St. Gretna, NE. Graveside Service 4:00 PM St. John’s Cemetery Arcadia, IA. Memorials to St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic School, Omaha, NE, Angels Among Us – http://myangelsamongus.org/
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We were only neighbors for three years but we went through good and bad times together. Our hearts truly ache.
Our deepest sympathy to Larry and family for your loss. From our one time insurance family our hearts and prayers go out to you and your family. You will always have a special place in our hearts and lives take care .
Larry and family, this is a hard road you are traveling and my prayers will be with you. May the Lord be your comfort and the good memories your companion through this journey. God bless you and lift your spirits in this time and the days ahead.
Wish we could have made it for the funeral and wake services but know that we’re there in spirit. Linda was a wonderful person. You have our deepest sympathy.
I know first hand – there are no words for when you lose a very, very special loved one. Our prayers to you, Larry and all of your immediate family. May God hold Linda close and provide to her an abundance of mercy and love!
You’re all in our prayers and we send our love!
Our deepest sympathy to Larry and family. She will be missed .
My deepest sympathy goes out to the Feld and Schmitz families. She was a very special lady and I feel blessed to been able to have met her.
Thoughts and prayers are with the Schmitz family.