Marjorie Schmidt, 88, of Hallettsville, passed away Feb. 7, 2012. She was born on Nov. 5, 1923 to William & Epsy Brooks Fahrenthold in Hallettsville. She married William "Bill" Schmidt on Nov. 8, 1941 at First Baptist Church of Hallettsville.

Marjorie attended Pleasant Grove School, and graduated from Hallettsville High on May 1941. She was Hallettsville I.S.D. secretary for 6 years, Dept. of Welfare State of Texas for 12 years, and Expanded Nutrition Program – A&M State Program as Supervisor for 3 years. She taught in all departments and 28 years as teacher of Alpha Sunday School. She was WMU Director, Training Union Director, and in the Choir. She was a long life member of First Baptist Church of Hallettsville.

Marjorie is survived by: 2 sons, Mike Schmidt & wife Sheri of Placedo, TX, and Neil Schmidt & wife Cheryl of Corpus Christi; brother Frederick Fahrenthold of Beaumont; 3 sisters, Velda Staggs, Gaye Galetka, and Jean Appelt, all of Hallettsville; 9 grandchildren; and 16 great grandchildren.

Marjorie was preceded in death by: her husband Bill; son Glenn William Schmidt; parents; 2 brothers, one at infancy and Max Fahrenthold; and sister Dorothy Rother.

Funeral Service: 10 am, Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, at First Baptist Church of Hallettsville. Visitation: 4 pm, Thursday at Kubena Funeral Home. Officiate: Rev. Terry Horton. Pallbearers: Ryan, Jeremy, Will, Wesley, Jeffery, and Tyson Schmidt. Honorary Pallbearers: Deacons of First Baptist Church, granddaughters Kristi Durham, Jennifer Cano, and Emily Tillery, and great grandchildren. Memorials: First Baptist Church or Donor's Choice. Burial: Geiger Cemetery, Sublime, Texas.