Joyce Thera Schmidt

She was born on November 17, 1925 in Fremont, Michigan to Herman Deur and Anna VanHemert Deur. In 1947 she graduated Calvin College in Grand Rapids, MI with a Nursing Degree with advanced training at Blodgett Memorial Hospital. She continued her training at FIU in Miami. Mrs. Schmidt worked as a nurse in Texas, Michigan and Florida finishing at Southwest Florida Regional Hospital, Fort Myers. She married Melbourne Louis Schmidt on July 15, 1947 in Bowling Green, Ohio, he passed away January 20, 1998. She moved to North Fort Myers in 1976. Mrs. Schmidt enjoyed crafts, crocheting, making family Christmas ornaments, spending time and volunteering with her church family at Holy Trinity Presbyterian Church in North Fort Myers. She was a Life Member and Past President of Florida Association of Quality Assurance Professionals.

Mrs. Schmidt is survived by her loving family including her children, Fred and Roberta Palmer of Ocala, FL, Al and Karen Kornoelje of Shelbyville, MI, David and Sandy Schmidt of Whitehouse, OH, Tom and Nancy Scobey of Hopkins, MI, Linda Schmidt of Howard City, MI, Richard and Sandy Schmidt of North Fort Myers; sister, Eunice Snieder of Grant, MI; daughter in law, Joyce Ward of Grand Rapids; sister in law, Jean Deur of Fremont; sister in law, Angie Schmidt of West Palm Beach; 15 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by two sons, Ronald James Schmidt and Steven Lewis Schmidt.

Funeral Services will begin at 1:30pm on Friday, May 22nd at Coral Ridge Funeral Home, with Reverend Dr. Clinton Cottrell officiating. Visitation will start at 12:30pm. Burial will follow the services at Coral Ridge Cemetery.

The family suggests donations in her memory made to Holy Trinity Presbyterian Church.

*Due to the current situation with COVID, a Memorial Celebration will be held at a later date. Please continue to check the website for details.