Vera Schmidt Zens
July 29, 1921 ~ March 8, 2015
Served by: Luce, Luze & Reck Funeral Homes
Vera Schmidt Zens, 93, of Miller, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Society in Miller.
Funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 13, 2015 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Miller with Pastor Max Miller officiating. Burial followed in the G.A.R. Cemetery, Miller. Visitation began at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, March 12, 2015 followed by a 7:00 p.m., prayer service, all at Reck Funeral Home, Miller.
Vera Hope was born July 29, 1921, to William and Minnie (Lorenz) Mowry at Rockham, South Dakota. Vera graduated from Rockham High School and went on to do clerical work in Potter County. In 1941, she married Freddie Albert Schmidt. Her highest priority was her family. She farmed with Freddie in northern Hand County and was a very supportive “farm wife”. They retired and moved to Miller in 1974 where they enjoyed fishing, gardening, playing bridge, and visiting with friends until Freddie’s death in February of 1988. In 1992, she married Norbert Zens. They enjoyed many years of being snow birds in the winter, gardening, and fishing in the summer until Norbert’s death in February 2010.
Most grateful to have shared in her life are her three children: Sharla (Scott) Worthen of Boise, ID, Mavis (Larry) Johnson of Huron, and Daryl (Sandra) Schmidt of Rockham; step-son, Roger (JoAnn) Zens and family of Miller; grandchildren: Michael Johnson of Boise, ID, Terri (Tyler) Woodland of Boise, ID, Mark Johnson of Boise, ID, Leslie (Jon) Dehne of Shakopee, MN, David Johnson of Huron, Jay (Vicki) Stenslie of Maple Grove, MN, Tamara (Mark) Morehouse of Parkston, Toni Schmidt of Mitchell, Trinity (Darin) Hunter of Miller, and Billie Schmidt of Wessington; 25 great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; sister, Ruth Neu; sisters-in-law, Arlene Mowry and Argie Joyce Buss; and brothers-in-law, Milton Schmidt and Don Bottom.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Freddie Schmidt and Norbert Zens; brother, Ruben Mowry; sister, Blanche Neu; and many in-laws.
Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with Vera’s arrangements.
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My sincere sympathy to the family of Vera Zens.
Knew Vera from the OLD days in Rockham. Looks like Vera born in same year as may Late Husband Jerry Joyce. His Birthday would be March 16th. I offer my condolences & prayers to all Vera’s Loved ones.
Sharla, Mavis, and Daryl,
Please accept our sincere condolences; so sorry to hear the news about Aunt Vera. I have so many wonderful memories of your mother. She was a wonderful, caring, kind person and she has a special place reserved in Heaven. We are traveling in New Mexico and we regret that we will be unable to see all of you.
God-speed, Aunt Vera. May you rest in peace.
We send our love and prayers,
Steve
So sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. I remember her fondly as a kind, friendly and smiling person who went out of her way to give me comfort when my own mother left us, for now.
Sharla, Mavis, Daryl and the Zen’s crew – We are saddened by Vera’s passing but we also share the hope that is in Christ. I recall so many gatherings as a youngster at Freddy and Vera’s place. She and Freddy always shared those wonderful smiles that was so infectious. Dad and Freddy would seem to talk about county duties as Hand Co. commissioners or about farming while Vera and mother about 4-H or other tasks. What a great lady. Please know you are all in our prayers! Godspeed! Ray and Jean Reimann