Luella Schmitt

Luella B. Schmitt, age 98, of Austin, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2018, at The Cedars of Austin. She was born to Roland and Emma(Schroeder) Beach on November 20, 1920, in Long Prairie, MN. Lu met her future husband, Norbert Schmitt, while they were students at the University of Minnesota. They resided in Winona and West St. Paul before moving to Austin in 1956. Lu was a homemaker and bookkeeper. She performed volunteer work as a Red Cross Gray Lady, was President of the Austin Country Club Ladies Golf, served as a member of the Austin Park & Rec. Department for 14 years and attained the rank of Life Master in Bridge. She was an active member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church for many years and later attended Cornerstone Church. Survivors include sons, Dr. Norbert (Phyllis), Naples, FL; Dr. Tim (Gingie), Wadena, MN; and Steven (Betty Jo), Rosemount, MN; ten grandchildren and twenty-three great-grandchildren. Lu was preceded in death by parents Roland and Emma Beach, husband Nobert Schmitt and siblings Wilma Beach, Sally Clavin and Harland Beach. A Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Mayer Funeral Home. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at Mayer Funeral Home on Saturday. Interment is at the Oakwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to The Cedars of Austin. Condolences may be left online at www.mayerfh.com.

Service Information

Cemetery

Oakwood Cemetery
4th Street NW
Austin MN 55912

Visitation

Saturday, January 12 2019
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Mayer Funeral Home
600 2nd Street NW P.O. Box 27
Austin MN 55912

Service

Saturday, January 12 2019
11:00 AM

Mayer Funeral Home
600 2nd Street NW P.O. Box 27
Austin MN 55912