Jean Lois Schmidt

Schmidt, Mrs. Jean Lois Whitehall, Michigan (formerly of Muskegon) Jean Lois Schmidt, age 93, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2020. She was born in Holland, MI on May 29, 1927 to Peter & Jean (Nyburg) Williams. Jean married Arthur Schmidt on February 12, 1949. Jean met Art when they both worked for General Telephone Company. The family would like to give thanks to the countless nurses and caregivers at Harbor Hospice, SKLD/Whitehall and Dayspring Assisted Living who were our angels on Earth over the many years. Since a funeral is not feasible at this time, the family asks that you add a memory to the guestbook as it would warm our hearts to hear how Jean has touched your lives. Jean never met a stranger in her life and was loved by all. Her warm personality was truly one of a kind. She will be remembered as a generous and loving soul with an unwavering faith, a kind heart, a contagious smile, and never-ending hugs that we especially missed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She was often found tending to her beautiful yard and garden that boasted the most magnificent peonies, hydrangeas, day lilies, and her favorite flower - roses. Later in life, Jean & her grandk...[more]

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most memorably enjoyed picking raspberries in the backyard at her house on Princess Lane and watching birds at her condo in North Muskegon. Jean was very active in volunteering at Samuel Lutheran Church, and the non-profit organization, Love, Inc. She loved children and spent time as a Foster Grandmother with Muskegon Public Schools. Jean also held the title of "Greater Muskegon Mother of the Year" in 1989. All volunteering efforts were fueled by her constant love for being near her family and her desire to help those in need. Jean was preceded in death by her husband Arthur Schmidt, brothers, Raymond Williams, Norris Williams, and sisters, Marian Ridgeway, Margaret DeGlopper and Grace Kolling. She is survived by her sons and daughters: Joy Campbell (Doug) of Hesperia, Steve Schmidt (Susan) of Kalamazoo, Peggy Rop (Stan) of North Muskegon, Mike Schmidt (Josefina) of El Paso, TX, Suzanne Spence (Mark) of Cypress, TX; by her 10 cherished grandchildren: Julie Pederson (Tim) MI, Matt Campbell (Jenn) MI, Ryan Campbell (Maja) FL, Jeff Rop (Mary) MN, Kevin Rop MI, Mandi Woods (Jackson) WA, Michael Schmidt TX, Michelle Schmidt TX, Rebecca Spence CO, and Sarah Spence TX; and by her 9 loving great-grandchildren: Colin, Jacob, Aiden, Zander, Ellie Jean, Elliott, Jordan, Justin and Madison. Jean is also survived by her brother, Glenn Williams (Sue) NC, Niece Karin Howell (Dave) of Spring Lake, and other special nieces and nephews. CELEBRATION OF LIFE Friday, July 16, 2021, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM at Clock Funeral Home - Muskegon. GRAVESIDE SERVICE Friday, July 16, 2021, 2:00 pm at Sunrise Memorial Gardens Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Jean's memory to Harbor of Grace Lutheran Church formerly Samuel Lutheran Church, Harbor Hospice, or Love, Inc. Please visit www.clockfuneralhome.com to leave a memory or sign the online guestbook. Clock Funeral Home - Muskegon