Evelyn Schmidt

Evelyn Schmidt, 78, Mandan, North Dakota, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, January 5, 2019, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan with Rev. Jarrad Wolf officiating. Visitation is scheduled for 4:00-7:00 PM with a Vigil/Rosary service at 7:00 PM Friday, January 4, 2019 at DaWise-Perry Funeral Services, Mandan. Visitation continues one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in Mandan Union Cemetery.

Evelyn was born November 15, 1940, at Bismarck, North Dakota, to George and Barbara (Beckler) Fleck. She was raised and educated in Mandan, graduated from Mandan High School. On June 20, 1960, she married Larry Schmidt at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Mandan. She worked for Security First Bank in Mandan and Q \u0026 R Clinic in Bismarck, until her retirement. She loved dancing, listening to country music, playing bingo, and pinochle. She took great pride in the pinochle club she organized at Lakewood Landing. Her favorite past time was going to the casino. Most importantly she loved spending time with family. She was always happiest when everyone was together. She had a huge, soft heart and was always there for anything we needed. Her grandchildren were her pride and joy. She was all smiles anytime they were around. She looked forward to her Monday McDonalds gatherings with her sisters. Anyone who knew her knows she always had to look and dress her best.

She is survived by her daughter, Natalie Leingang, Mandan; son, Troy (Kristan), Bismarck; four sisters, Lucille (Jim) Hatzenbuehler, Helen (Ronald) Mischel, Mary Schmidt, and LaVonne Hatzenbuhler; three brothers, Eugene (Yvonne) Fleck, George Fleck, and Kelly (Karen) Fleck; step-sister, Geraldine (Raymond) Haider; four grandchildren, Ashley (Josh) Jacobchick, Jamie (Tyler) Mowder, Blake Schmidt, and Jaden Schmidt; two great-grandchildren, Miah and Maxley Jacobchick; numerous, nieces, nephews and special friends.

Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband, Larry; her parents, George and Barbara (Beckler) Fleck; son, Brian; brother, Donald Fleck; son-in-law, Dean Leingang; and step-mother, Clemintine Fleck.