Joyce Schmidt

Joyce A. Schmidt, age 60 of Melrose, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass will be held 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 1 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church  in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Inurnment will be held in the parish cemetery.

Joyce Alvina Schmidt was born July 31, 1960 in Melrose, Minnesota to Aloys and Dorothy (George) Schmidt. She graduated from Melrose High School in 1978.  Joyce worked at the V.A Hospital in St. Cloud until her retirement.  She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport.  Joyce was a wonderful musician who played multiple instruments and also played with the “Custom Classics”. She was animal lover and truly enjoyed gardening and taking an occasional fishing trip.

Survivors include her mother, Dorothy Schmidt of Albany; brothers, Donald (Bernice) Schmidt of Freeport, Harry (Deb) Schmidt of Grey Eagle, Ron (Becky) Schmidt of Burtrum, Cheryl (Jim) Harren of Freeport, and Dennis Schmidt of Brainerd; and many nephews and nieces who loved her very much.

Joyce was preceded in death by her father, Al Schmidt.