Marian J. Schmitt, 86, WaKeeney, died Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, at Trego County-Memorial Hospital, WaKeeney.

She was born May 20, 1923, near Quenemo in Osage County to Simon J. and Maude M. (Piper) Stadel. She was a 1941 graduate of Ottawa.

She married Lawrence Earl Schmitt on April 20, 1942, in Ottawa. He preceded her in death Feb. 28, 1996. She was a homemaker.

Survivors include a son, Jon Schmitt, WaKeeney; a daughter, Judith Lee, New York City; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a son, Patrick Schmitt; and a grandson.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m Saturday in WaKeeney City Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Schmitt Funeral Home, WaKeeney.

Memorials are suggested to Trego County-Lemke Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Special Needs Project in care of the funeral home.

Condolences can be sent to the family at www.schmitt funeral.com.