Mabel Minnie Martha Schmidt

Mabel Minnie Martha Schmidt, 95, of Brenham, died Jan. 10, 2015 at Kruse Village in Brenham. Mabel Schmidt was born

July 22, 1919 in Carmine to Will and Ida Kieke Schoenberg. She was baptized May 2, 1920 at Martin Luther Lutheran

Church, and confirmed there April 9, 1933. On Aug. 20, 1938, she was married to Nolan Schmidt at Trinity Lutheran

Church in Houston. A loving and caring woman, Mrs. Schmidt always put her family’s needs above her own. She worked hard alongside her husband, managing the family ranch. A talented seamstress, she also enjoyed cooking for her

family. Peach coffee cake and oatmeal cookies were family favorites. Playing dominoes was a favorite pastime, as was traveling with family and friends. Survivors include her daughter, Marlene Waak and husband Conway Jr. of Carmine; daughter- in-law, Kay Schmidt of Giddings; grandchildren, Sheryl and Steve Campbell of Tomball, Chance and Naomi Waak of California, and Amelia (Mia) and James (Buck) Williams of Carmine; great-grandchildren: Carson Campbell and Katie Campbell of Tomball; Wyatt, Nolan and Drake Waak, all of Atascadero, Calif.; Reagan, Morgan and Bowen Williams, all of Carmine; sisters, Pearlie Jaster of Dallas, Idell Kraus of Giddings, and sister and brother- in-law, Willie Mae and Odell Lueckemeyer of Brenham; brother-in-law and sister-inlaw, Marvin and Mary Schmidt of Houston. Also surviving are numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Mabel was preceded in death by her parents, her  husband, Nolan Schmidt, and her son, Jerry Schmidt. Also preceding her in death were sister and brother-in-law, Janette and Ruben Schmidt, and brothersin- law, E. W. “Pete” Kraus and Elvis Jaster. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015 at Martin Luther Lutheran Church of Carmine, with Pastor David Tinker officiating. Burial followed in the Carmine Cemetery. The family received friends and family Tuesday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Serving as pallbearers were Chance Waak, Steve Campbell, Buck Williams, Carson Campbell, Gary Mueller, and Lane Jacob. Memorial contributions may be directed to Martin Luther Lutheran Church of Carmine.

To post a tribute to the family, visit www.memorialoakschapel. com. Memorial Oaks Chapel in Brenham was in charge of arrangements.