Lorraine M. Schmidt, age 92 of Albion Center, Annandale died Friday, September 10, 2010 at her home with family at her side.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 5:00 p.m. Monday, September 13, 2010 at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Annandale with Fr. Bill Murtaugh as the Celebrant. Friends may call from 3-5 p.m. Monday at the church. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Annandale at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday.

Lorraine Mary Schmidt was born on June 9, 1918 in Maple Lake Township, Wright County to William and Emma (Provo) Hance. She was baptized and made her First Communion at St. Charles Catholic Church in Chatham Township. She attended district 28 Country School and Maple Lake High School. After teacher training, she had her first job as a country school teacher at the age of 18; she taught at a number of rural schools over many years. On November 9, 1944 she was united in marriage to Roland Edward Schmidt at St. Timothy's Catholic Church in Maple Lake. Lorraine was also a homemaker, loved reading, and was a mother with a great devotion to her husband and family. She was a member of St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Annandale. Lorraine lived at Albion Center for 62 years. She will be missed by all who knew her.

Lorraine is survived by her son, Robert Edward Schmidt of Minneapolis; daughter, Mary Ann (Charles) Smith of rural Annandale; grandchildren, Melissa (Terry) Dean, Christopher Smith (special friend Karri Niebolte) and Shawn Smith; great grandchildren, Austin, Morgan, Tiffany, Taylor and Paige; honorary great grandchild, Cody; sister, Luverne (David) Mooney of Maple Lake; and sister in law, Leona Stueven of Annandale. She is preceded in death by her husband, Roland in 1987 and parents, William and Emma. May God Grant her peace and happiness.

Pallbearers will be Shawn Smith, Christopher Smith, Cody Triplett, Terry Dean, Karri Niebolte and Ethel Miller. Music for the service will be provided by Kevin Stueven, Jordan Sramek, Martin Stacknik and Gail Drinkwine. Arrangements are entrusted to Dingmann Funeral Care, Annandale.