Mildred Barbara “Millie” Schmicker
Mildred Barbara “Millie” Schmicker, 90, of Winamac, passed away at her home on Tuesday, Dec. 27. She was born on May 12, 1932, in Pulaski, to the late Leander Jacob and Lenora Barbara (Kuhn) Weaver. Millie graduated from Pulaski High School in 1950. On Feb. 6, 1952, she married Robert Louis “Bob” Schmicker at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pulaski. Bob passed away on Feb. 7, 2004.
Millie was a longtime member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Winamac where she was active in the Christian Mothers and the Ladies of Charity. She was also a religious education teacher and youth leader for many years.
Millie was a proud homemaker. She was the nurturing mother of thirteen children and a loving and devoted farm wife. Millie was very proud of her 52 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren. In her younger years, she worked at Pulaski County Abstract Co.
Millie enjoyed sewing, crocheting, gardening and canning. She also enjoyed completing her family genealogy, putting together puzzles and playing FreeCell on the computer.
Millie was always willing to bless others with her kindness and ability to help in any way she could. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Survivors include sons: Tom [Mary Beth] Schmicker, Tim [Rochelle] Schmicker, Tobe Schmicker, Todd [Michelle] Schmicker, John [Kelly] Schmicker, and Rob [Teri] Schmicker of Winamac, Ted [Erin Brugh] Schmicker of Logansport, Tony [Michelle] Schmicker of Crossville, Tennessee, and Dan [Gina Sowder] Schmicker of Buffalo; daughters: Anne Holbrook of Winamac, Lenora [Doug] Hoover of Star City, Mary [Marc] Schultz, Fort Wayne, Teresa [Todd] Fleece of Marion; grandsons: Tommy [Amy] Schmicker, Josh [Irish] Schmicker, Nathan [Mandy] Schmicker, Dustin Schmicker, Jake Schmicker, Mike [Deborah] Spry, Andy Schmicker, Leander [Jamie] Hoover, Carrel [Jessica] Hoover, Wyatt [Maggie] Schmicker, Caleb [Emily] Schmicker, Justin [Ashley] Schmicker, Kegan [Keilah] Schmicker, Qort [Jina] Schmicker, Dustin [Aira] Schultz, Keegan [Heather] Doughty, Landen Schmicker, Aaron [Sam] Heims, Dalton [April] Sowder, Blake [Brianna] Sowder, Zachary [Brianna] Schmicker; granddaughters: Alysha [Floyd] Schmicker, Monica [Mike] Maddox, Christina [Chad] Kasten, Annie [Billy] Nies, Catherine Jachim, Miranda [Bill] Fagan, Erica [Kevin] Kennedy, Brandi [Anibal] Flores, Marissa [Zach] Brugh, Alisha Fulmer, Jennifer [Jay] Johnson, Amanda Schmicker, Savannah [Travis] O’Gwynn, Allison Schmicker, Bridget Schmicker, Lily Schmicker, Whitney [Corbin] Schmicker, Cierra [Eli] Schmicker, Autumn [Jake] Schmicker, Joey Schultz, Audrey [Austin] Doughty, Olivia Schmicker, Danielle [John] Conway, Christian Fleece, Erin [David] Anderson, Taylor Fleece; great-grandchildren: Breanna, Dominic, Clayton, Thomas, Zoey, Jordyn, Christian, Connor, Ethan, Madison, Colton, Riley, Peyton, Lexxa, Shyla, Ethen, Merritt, Kian, Leo, Lucy, Abigail, Gavin, Jackson, Alli, Cash, Kadence, Kannon, Sam, Brilee, Rio, Emery, Kaliyah, Kylee, Ariana, Paislee, Bentley, Elijah, Addison and Bryce; brother-in-law Jim Dilts of Wisconsin; sister-in-law Kathryn Cooper of Indiana; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Leander Jacob and Lenora Barbara (Kuhn) Weaver; husband Robert Louis “Bob” Schmicker; grandsons: Brandon Suter, Cody Heims; grandson-in-law Aaron Jachim; infant triplets: Aaron, Abel and Adam Schmicker; son-in-law Kenneth Holbrook; brothers Paul [Roseanna] Weaver, Vincent [Margaret] Weaver, Cletus [Sophie] Weaver, Albert [Rosemary] Weaver; sisters: Alvina [Homer] Downey, Ellen [Dick] Reinholt and Margaret Dilts.
Per Millie’s wishes, private family services will be held at Frain Mortuary in Winamac and private family burial will take place at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Winamac. Rev. Daniel Shine from St. Peter’s Catholic Church will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, plants and gifts, memorial contributions may be made to Winamac Volunteer Fire Department, Star City Volunteer Fire Department, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Shriner’s Hospital for Children or Riley Children’s Hospital Foundation.
Online condolences may be offered at www.frainmortuary.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary in Winamac.
(Pulaski County Journal — Jan. 4, 2023)