Schmidt, Molly (111) was born July 22, 1905 in Stony Plain Alberta twenty-five miles west of Edmonton to William Krause and Margaret Schultz Krause.  She came from a family of twenty-two children: ten half brothers and sisters and eleven sisters and brothers. In 1923 at the age of eighteen moved to the United States with her family and settled in Chehalis. In 1927 Molly married George Stohr and together they had two sons: George and Donald. Her husband passed away in 1943. In December 1945 she married Albert Schmidt and had one son, Charles Schmidt on November 15, 1946. Molly was preceded in death by her father: William Krause; mother: Margaret Krause; husband: Albert Schmidt; son: George Stohr; grandson: Donald Stohr (baby) and all of her brothers and sisters as well as many of her nieces and nephews. Survivors include; son: Donald Stohr and wife Beverly, son: Charles Schmidt and wife Faye; four granddaughters: Claudia Stratton, Dennise Buffington, Michelle Noyer and Nicole Miller; eleven great grandchildren; six great great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Who were all very dear to her along with a host of friends. She was a member of:  Emmanuel Lutheran church, where she taught Sunday school for many years, The Hope Tabitha Circle, The Ritzville Sunshine Grandmothers Club, The American Legion Aux. and Eagles Aux. Her hobbies included quilting, crocheting, and knitting. She made over 100 quilts and gave them away. She loved to travel, especially enjoying the trips with Pastor Lester and Pastor Kate.  Visitation will be at Danekas Funeral Home in Ritzville on Tuesday May 16, 2017 from 12:00 Noon to 5:00PM. Funeral Services will be at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Ritzville at 1:00PM on Wednesday May 18, 2017 with burial following at Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Ritzville. Memorial contributions are suggested to Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Ritzville. Condolences may be left at www.danekasfh.com