Donna Lou Schmidlin Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Donna Lou Schmidlin, 79, passed away Friday July 30, 2010. She was born May 10, 1931 to Herbert and Hazel Poucher in Toledo. She was a graduate of Devilbiss High School, Class of 1949. Donna married Frank Schmidlin July 28, 1951 and enjoyed 59 years of marriage together. She retired from Toledo Public Schools after 30 years of service. Donna was a 50 year member of the Stella Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star and was also a member of the La Tee Dolls Red Hat Society. She enjoyed taking water aerobics classes at the South Toledo YMCA and knitting and crocheting baby blankets for her family and friends. Donna is survived by her loving husband, Frank H. Schmidlin; daughter, Susan (Keith) Rohr; son, Mark (Sandy) Schmidlin; 3 grandchildren, Heather (Joshua) Khouri, Jared (Sarah) Schmidlin, Erica Rohr; 4 great grandchildren, Makayla and Megan Khouri, David and Claire Schmidlin and brother, Howell (Averala Ann) Poucher. She was preceded in death by her sisters Zola Bracey, Earladene “Deda” Kaminski and infant sister, Geraldine. Friends are invited to visit from 1:00 to 8:00pm Tuesday and after 10:00am Wednesday at the Ansberg-West Funeral Home 3000 Sylvania Avenue where funeral services will commence 11:00am Wednesday with Rev. Robert L. Wuellner officiating. Interment in Toledo Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio or the charity of the donor's choice. Online condolences may be left at www.ansberg-west.com

Donna Lou Schmidlin

May 10, 1931 - July 30, 2010