Delphine Schmidt

Delphine Schmidt, 86, Marathon, died Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born February 2, 1931 in the town of Stettin, daughter of the late Reinhold and Eleanor (Erdman) Steidinger. On June 7, 1952, she married Arlon Schmidt at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church, town of Stettin. He survives. Following her graduation from Marathon High School, Delphine worked for Wisconsin Public Service. For most of her life, she worked alongside her husband on their dairy farm, and growing ginseng for almost 40 years. Delphine was a lifelong member of Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church, a member of Trinity's Afternoon Circle and enjoyed delivering poinsettia's to church shut-ins for many years. Delphine was an avid flower gardener and a member of the YWCA Gardening Club. Among her favorite pastimes, she enjoyed traveling, trips to Las Vegas, and loved cooking meals for her family, never missing a Thanksgiving, Christmas or Easter. Every year, she attended her class reunion, which was always held during Marathon Fun Days. She loved playing cards, both poker and sheepshead and spending time with her friends going shopping and taking trips. Delphine was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Survivors include her husband of 65 years, Arlon; one daughter, Candyce (Waine) Krautkramer, Marathon; three granddaughters, Shannon (Joel) Berens, Marathon, Holly Springfield, Memphis, Tenn. and Rachel (Ryan) Erdman, Eagan, Minn.; six great-grandchildren, Sophia, Owen, Reece, Vance, Vivian and Jordy; and one sister-in-law, Bernice Steidinger, Marathon. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Ralph Steidinger. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 22, 2017 at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church, town of Stettin. Rev. Philip Bogen will officiate. Burial will be in the Stettin Christian Cemetery. Friends may call on Thursday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Marathon and again on Friday from 9:00 a.m. until time of services at the church. There will be a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church, Stettin. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com