Stella J. Schmidt, nee Loeding, age 85, of Prospect Hts for 45 years. Beloved wife of the late Herbert H. Schmidt for 48 years. Loving mother of Barbara (Harold) Weidner and the late Herbert W. Schmidt Jr. and Robert Schmidt; dear mother-in-law of Sandra J. Schmidt, nee Baumgart; dearest grandmother of Lynn Melton, Michael (Pam) Schmidt, Randall (Deanna) Weidner, Debra (Chris) Brody, Stacey (Joe) Kelly, Laura (Nick) Bredemus, Kelly LaSota and Wendy (Scott) Garland; great-grandmother of Melissa Greve, Nicholas and Jenny Lynn Melton, Jared Rogers, Brady and Colton Weidner, Kaelin, Ian and Jillian Brody, Logan, Thomas and Connor Kelly, Gage and Dayton Bredemus, Baleigh, Hope and Jake LaSota and Cooper Garland; cherished sister of Marcella Schmidt, nee Loeding, and preceded in death by 12 siblings; fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. She was a proud employee of Ecko Manufacturing for 29 years. Funeral Service Monday 11 a.m. at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. Interment Ridgewood Cemetery. Visitation Sunday, 2 to 7 p.m. at Kolssak Funeral Home, 189 S. Milwaukee Ave. (2 blocks South of Dundee Road) Wheeling. She will lie in state Monday 10 a.m. until time of service. In lieu of flowers donations to Lutheran Church of the Good Shepard, 1111 N. Elmhurst Road, Prospect Hts, IL appreciated. For funeral info 847-537-6600
