Betty Marie Schmit

Betty is survived by her children, Deborah (Barry) Zwerner, Alta Loma California, Angela (Terry) Schmit-Fargen Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin, Michael Schmit, Las Vegas, Nevada, Therese Schmit, Fontana, California, and Diane (John) Kozar, Fairport, NY; siblings James (Kathy) Waldman, Sacramento, Calif. Betty is also survived by 8 Grandchildren, Doug (Laura) Zwerner, Greg Zwerner, Bridget (Tony) DeGrand, Patrick Fargen, David (Jessica) Kozar, Kent (Erin) Kozar, Paige Kozar and Michael (Ellie) Kozar. Betty also is survived by 6 Great Grandchildren, Lily and Nolan Zwerner, Jackson, and soon to be baby brother, DeGrand, Riley and Harper Kozar. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Schmit, parents Bill and Ruth Waldman, siblings Dorothy Waldman and Phil Waldman and Daughter In Law, Barbara Schmit.

Betty was born on January 12, 1931 in Janesville, Wisconsin. She graduated from Janesville High School in 1949 and went on to work in Madison Wisconsin, where she met George Schmit. Betty and George enjoyed dancing, and that enjoyment of dancing brought them together as they met at a dance while George was taking a college course at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

Betty and George married in 1953 in Janesville. George was enlisted in the Air Force and they moved several times throughout his time in the service. George served in the Korean War and Betty lived in Janesville with her parents with their first child Debbie. When George returned, they lived in several different cities while in college and ultimately they settled in Upland, California in 1966. At that time, they had all 5 of their children and Upland is where they remained for the rest of their marriage/lives. Betty was a founding member of The Uplanders Club and had been one of the last surviving founders before her death. She worked many years in customer service at Avery Label. When George became ordained a Deacon in the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Bernardino, Betty began service to the church with her husband in the ministries of Marriage Preparation, Baptism, and Annulments. Betty and George also began a Seniors Club at St Joseph’s Parish where they were members for most of their lives. She and George served in the ministry as Deacon and Deacon’s Wife at St Joseph’s for over 20 years before they retired. Betty was a loving wife, mother , grandmother and great grandmother and anyone who knew her loved how genuinely nice and warm she was to all.

A viewing for Betty is scheduled for 5:00pm to 8:00pm on May 26th, at Stone Funeral Home in Upland, Ca. A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 am May 27th at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Upland, Ca. The family would like to extend a warm thank you to the staff at Sunlit Gardens Memory Care d9in Alta Loma for all of the love and tender care they provided to Betty during her time at the facility. The staff was genuinely warm and caring as she spent her last several years at the facility. The family asks that donations be sent to The Uplanders Charitable Club Organization (PMB #147 154-A West Foothill Blvd. Upland Ca 91786) or His Hands Food Pantry ( 877 N. Campus Ave, Upland, Ca. 91786) in lieu of flowers.