Frances M. Schmidt (nee Holochoast) entered Eternal Life on January 26, 2011, at the age of 92 years.  Frances was the proud and dedicated matriarch of the Schmidt Family and was a long time and active member of St. Therese Church. 

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Henry.

She was a loving and caring mother to her children:  Larry (the late Linda) Schmidt and Sue (Andy) Mehrens; devoted grandmother of Kris (John) Warnke, Ann (Terrence) Gairy and Donna Schmidt; and great-grandmother of Caleb, Teresa, Brendan and Naiya.  She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and dear friends.

Visitation on Sunday, January 30, at the Harder Funeral Home concluded with a prayer vigil service.  A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Monday, January 31, at St. Therese Catholic Church (9525 W. Bluemound Road), followed by a procession to Holy Cross Cemetery for burial.

Published in Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on January 28, 2011