passed away in her home Wednesday, July 22, 2020
She was born in Plentywood, Montana on June 23, 1945 to Roy and Myrtle (Freund) Andersen. The family moved to Fremont when Vernyce entered the 5th grade at Grant Elementary School. She graduated from Fremont Senior High in 1963, attended Dana College in Blair for a year, then graduated from Peru State College in Peru, Nebraska.
On June 26, 1964 she was married in Fremont to Earl 'Bill' Schmidt. They lived in Lincoln 2 years, then 6 years in Nebraska City, 1 year in Omaha, 1 year in Brush, Colorado, back to Lincoln, and to Fremont in 1997.
Survivors are: husband Bill
daughter Tammy & husband Rich Tuttle of Lincoln
son Darrin & wife Kristin Schmidt of Elkhorn
grandchildren: Ryan, Sam, & Miles Schmidt, and Ashley Clark
2 sisters Lonni & husband Bob Stedry of Peoria, Arizona
Jeannie Eker & husband Perry of Shawnee Mission, KS
1 brother Arden & wife Laurel Andersen of Scottsdale, Arizona
Vernyce was preceded in death by her parents.
The funeral service will be 10 AM Monday (July 27, 2020) in Omaha at the Lutheran Church of the Master (West Campus) 180th & Dodge Street with Rev. Kip Tyler. (Masks are strongly recommended) The committal will follow in Fremont in Memorial Cemetery. Visitation at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont will be on Sunday (July 26) from 3 to 6 PM. Memorials are suggested to Lutheran Church of the Master.
online guestbook @ www.ludvigsenmortuary.com
To watch a video of the service please use the following link:
https://youtu.be/3rRynEN_ueI
Condolences(6)
Michelle Kunze
Omaga, NE Monday, July 27, 2020 So sorry for your loss. I will miss her greatly. I loved being in bible study with her. She was soft spoken with a kind heart and a kind word.Janet Papenfuss
Omaha, NE Sunday, July 26, 2020 So sorry to learn of Vernyce's death. What a difficult time. Blessings and sympathy to Bill and the family.Love,
Jan Papenfuss
Kathy Racine
Denver, CO Sunday, July 26, 2020 I am so sorry to lose Vernyce. She was such a wonderful person. Always had a smile and treated me with kindness over so many years. I am thankful that I had a chance to see her last fall. My condolences to all of her family.SHARON CARLSON
FREMONT, NE Sunday, July 26, 2020 Gary and I offer our deepest sympathies to you, Bill, and your family on your loss. We will both miss seeing Vernice out and around. Gary and Sharon CarlsonDolores Dunker
Omaha, NE Friday, July 24, 2020 How I will miss our dear friend, all the fun card games and friendship we shared.I have you in my prayers Bill, Tammy and Darrin and your families.
My deepest Sympathy
Dolores
Nic Hunke
Fremont, NE Friday, July 24, 2020 Vernyce will be greatly missed...truly an amazing person