DEFIANCE:
Bernice G. Schmidt, age 68 died Saturday, July 16, 2016.
She was born July 23, 1947 in North Olmstead, Ohio the daughter of the late John F. and Ethel (Kriebel) Gross. On September 1, 1996 she married Jeffrey W. Schmidt, who survives. She was employed by Paulding High School as an art teacher retiring in 1999. She was a member of Defiance AMVETS; Defiance Eagles #372; Continental Motorcycle Club; Habitat for Humanity; and Defiance Artist Society.
She is also survived by two children, Angela (Eric) Creamer, Paulding, and Lynette Huckabaa, Payne; a cousin, Jim Gross, New York; and three grandchildren: Jeffrey, Nicholas and Devon Huckabaa.
She is also preceded in death by a son, David Schmidt.
Funeral services will be conducted 11 AM Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding. Burial will be at a later date.
Visitation will be 4 – 8 PM Wednesday, July 20 at Den Herder Funeral Home. There will also be visitation on Thursday from 10 AM until time of services.
The family suggests donations made to Defiance Society of Artists.
Online condolences may be sent to www.denherderfh.com
