July 10, 1945 - December 4, 2024
Jacquelyn “Jackie” Schmidt, 79, of Algona, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona. Memorial Services were held on Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Algona. Services were livestreamed via Lentz Funeral Home’s website. Inurnment took place in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in Fenton. Visitation was held on Tuesday, Dec. 10 from 4 - 6 p.m. at Lentz Funeral Home in Algona. Services were entrusted to Lentz Funeral Home of Algona.
Jacquelyn Ann Schmidt, the daughter of Raymond and Madeline (Larson) Priebe, was born on July 10, 1945, in Estherville. She attended school at Sentral in Fenton and graduated with the class of 1963. After graduation, Jackie attended the community college in Mason City. On March 1, 1964, Jackie was united in marriage to Kenny Schmidt. The couple were blessed with two sons: Rick and Ryan. The marriage later dissolved.
Jackie was a bookkeeper for several different businesses throughout her life and retired in 2003. She adored her children, grandchildren and the kids whom she babysat. Jackie enjoyed knitting, crocheting, cross stitching, reading books, solving word puzzles, baking and being outdoors watching the wildlife.
Left to cherish Jackie’s memory are her sons: Rick (Viki) Schmidt of Wellsville, Kan. and Ryan (Erin) Schmidt of Burt; grandchildren: Whitney (Ian) Barnhart of Olathe, Kan.; Jacob Schmidt of Wellsville, Kan.; Emma (Adam) Denner of Dyersville and Kellen (Olivia) Schmidt of Cedar Falls; great-grandchildren: Oliver, Ellie and Eamon Barnhart; siblings: Don Priebe of Hackensack, Minn.; Barb (Jim) Schmidt of Keswick; Carl (Anna) Priebe of Shenandoah and Darlene (Keven) Brace of Ames; several nieces, nephews and other family members. She was preceded in death by her parents; Raymond and Madeline Priebe.
Memorials may be directed to Loving Hands Nursery, 201 E. Nebraska Street, Algona, Iowa 50511, in honor of Jackie.