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Audrey Jean Schmidt - Hartwell

Posted 2009-02-09 by Judy Wight Branson
The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona
Sunday, June 18, 2006

Audrey Jean (Schmidt) Hartwell, 80, of Glendale Az. passed away on June 12 2006 . She was born in Canby, Minn, Dec 18th 1925.

She was preceded in death by Walter E. Schmidt (first husband) and John Hartwell (second husband.)

Survivors include her daughter Diane (Lewis) Young of Oxnard Ca. and four sons Jeff, Dwight (Kay), Tim (Carol), Kevin (Rene) Schmidt of the Phoenix Metro area. She had 16 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother Jerome (Doris) Hanson of Delano, Minn. and numerous nieces and nephews.

She loved being with her family--playing cards and board games and almost never lost at Scrabble. She always did the Sunday crossword puzzle and was an avid reader. She did beautiful knitting, crocheting, and played the piano for many years.

She worked at U-haul International for almost 30 years retiring at the age of 75 years young.

Viewing will be held at Best Funeral Services 9380 W Peoria Ave. Peoria, Ariz. June 19th at 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. A memorial will follow.

She will be laid to rest with her first husband Walter Schmidt at the Prescott V.A. cemetery between 12:30 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers please send donations to Hospice of the Valley , Goodyear, Ariz. where she spent her last few days in loving care.




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