Obituaries

May 12, 1932 to December 27, 2022

WINAMAC - Mildred Barbara “Millie” Schmicker, 90, of Winamac, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 27, at her home.

She was born May 12, 1932 in Pulaski, to the late Leander Jacob and Lenora Barbara [Kuhn] Weaver. She graduated from Pulaski High School in 1950. On Feb. 6, 1952, she married Robert Louis “Bob” Schmicker at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pulaski. He passed away Feb. 7, 2004.

Millie Schmicker

Survivors include:
Tom (Mary Beth) Schmicker, Winamac, Son
Tim (Rochelle) Schmicker, Winamac, Son
Ted (Erin Brugh) Schmicker, Logansport, Son
Anne Holbrook, Winamac, Daughter
Tobe Schmicker, Winamac, Son
Lenora (Doug) Hoover, Star City, Daughter
Tony (Michelle) Schmicker, Crossville, TN, Son
Todd (Michelle) Schmicker, Winamac, Son
John (Kelly) Schmicker, Winamac, Son
Mary (Marc) Schultz, Ft. Wayne, Daughter
Rob (Teri) Schmicker, Winamac, Son
Dan (Gina Sowder) Schmicker, Buffalo, Son
Teresa (Todd) Fleece, Marion, Daughter

Grandchildren: Tommy (Amy) Schmicker, Josh (Irish) Schmicker, Nathan (Mandy) Schmicker, Dustin Schmicker, Jake Schmicker, Alysha (Floyd) Schmicker, Mike (Deborah) Spry, Monica (Mike) Maddox, Christina (Chad) Kasten, Annie (Billy) Nies, Catherine Jachim, Miranda (Bill) Fagan, Erica (Kevin) Kennedy, Brandi (Anibal) Flores, Alisha Fulmer, Jennifer (Jay) Johnson, Andy Schmicker, Amanda Schmicker, Leander (Jamie) Hoover, Savannah (Travis) O’Gwynn, Carrel (Jessica) Hoover, Allison Schmicker, Bridget Schmicker, Lily Schmicker, Whitney (Corbin) Schmicker, Wyatt (Maggie) Schmicker, Caleb (Emily) Schmicker, Cierra (Eli) Schmicker, Justin (Ashley) Schmicker, Kegan (Keilah) Schmicker, Qort (Jina) Schmicker, Autumn (Jake) Schmicker, Dustin (Aira) Schultz, Joey Schultz, Audrey (Austin) Doughty, Keegan (Heather) Doughty, Olivia Schmicker, Landen Schmicker, Aaron (Sam) Heims, Danielle (John) Conway, Dalton (April) Sowder, Blake (Brianna) Sowder, Zachary (Brianna) Schmicker, Christian Fleece, Erin (David) Anderson, and Taylor Fleece,

39 Great-Grandchildren: Breanna, Dominic, Clayton, Thomas, Zoey, Jordyn, Christian, Connor, Ethan, Madison, Colton, Riley, Peyton, Lexxa, Shyla, Ethen, Merritt, Kian, Leo, Lucy, Abigail, Gavin, Jackson, Alli, Cash, Kadence, Kannon, Sam, Brilee, Rio, Emery, Kaliyah, Kylee, Ariana, Paislee, Bentley, Elijah, Addison, and Bryce.

Jim Dilts, Wisconsin, Brother-in-law
Kathryn Cooper, Indiana Sister-in-law
Many Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in death by:
Aaron, Abel and Adam Schmicker, Infant Triplet Grandsons
Brandon Suter, Grandson
Cody Heims, Grandson
Aaron Jachim, Grandson-in-law
Kenneth Holbrook, Son-in-law
Paul (Roseanna) Weaver, Brother
Vincent (Margaret) Weaver, Brother
Cletus (Sophie) Weaver, Brother
Albert (Rosemary) Weaver, Brother
Alvina (Homer) Downey, Sister
Ellen (Dick) Reinholt, Sister
Margaret Dilts, Sister

Mrs. Schmicker was a longtime member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Winamac where she was active in the Christian Mothers and the Ladies of Charity. She was also a religious education teacher and youth leader for many years. She was a proud homemaker. She was the nurturing mother of 13 children and a loving and devoted farm wife. She was very proud of her 52 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren. In her younger years, she worked at Pulaski County Abstract Co. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, gardening and canning. She also enjoyed completing her family genealogy, putting together puzzles and playing free cell on the computer. She was always willing to bless others with her kindness and ability to help in any way she could. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Per Mrs. Schmicker’s wishes, private family services will be held at Frain Mortuary in Winamac and private family burial will be at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Winamac. Rev. Daniel Shine from St. Peter’s Catholic Church will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, plants and gifts, memorial donations may be made to Winamac Volunteer Fire Department, Star City Volunteer Fire Department, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Shriner’s Hospital for Children, or Riley Children’s Hospital Foundation.

Online condolences may be offered at www.frainmortuary.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary in Winamac.