June Rose (née Young) Schmidt passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 5, 2025, at Assiniboia Union Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born on June 12, 1936, in Drumheller, Alberta, June was the eldest of two daughters of James “Jim” and Carmella (née Cirrullo) Young.
June grew up in East Coulee, Alberta, where she attended primary school before completing high school in Calgary. She pursued nursing studies, during which she befriended a young woman from Saskatchewan who introduced her to her brother, Art Schmidt, a hardworking farmer from the McCord district. June and Art fell in love and married on June 24, 1961, embarking on a 60-year journey filled with love, laughter, and unwavering devotion.
The couple made their home on the family farm, where they raised their two children, Jim and Carla. June embraced farm life and the close-knit community, creating cherished memories with friends and neighbours at skidoo parties, wiener roasts, and countless gatherings.
June was a remarkable homemaker and an extraordinary baker, renowned for her bread, cinnamon buns, and delicious cakes. A passionate reader and devoted fan of the Star Wars trilogy, she also enjoyed ceramics, bowling, gardening, and the tranquillity of farm life. Rarely were Art and June apart; they truly loved each other’s company and found contentment on their farm.
In 2018, June and Art retired to Lafleche, Saskatchewan, where they enjoyed the camaraderie of friends at Wheatland Lodge. After Art’s passing in November 2021, June remained a source of strength and love for her family.
June leaves to cherish her memory: daughter Carla (Paul) Collins; granddaughter Ashley (Marcus) Collins; grandson Colby (McKenna) Collins; son Jim (Crystal) Schmidt; granddaughter Jalene (Dustin) Jepson, great-grandchildren Alexis and Lincoln; granddaughter Lisa (Brett) Spies, great-grandchildren Levi and Brynn; grandson Clayton (Bri-Andy) Schmidt, great-grandchildren Bexley and Ayla; step- grandson Hewston (Kourtney) Ogle, step-great-grandchildren Nash, Rypp, and Ryzz; step-grandson Colten (Emma) Ogle, step-great-grandson AJ; step-granddaughter Chyanne Ogle; and step-grandson Wyatt (Taryn) Ogle. She is also survived by her sister Carol Gowan and sisters-in-law Margaret Kazeil and Eleanor (Ray) Eberle. June is reunited in heaven with her beloved husband Art Schmidt, her parents Jim and Carmella Young, brothers-in-law Karl Schmidt and Julius Schmidt, and sister-in-law Marie Smith.
A Celebration of Life was held on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Piché Hawkins Grondin Funeral Chapels, Assiniboia, Saskatchewan. A private family interment will take place in the spring at St. Marcel’s Roman Catholic Cemetery.
Memorial donations in June’s memory may be made to Crohn’s and Colitis Canada, 2110-439 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5G 1Y8 ().
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