ZELDA E. SCHEIDT, age 88, of Luverne, died Friday, May 3, 2013, at the Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. She was born on May 8, 1924, in rural Rock County, to Jake and Edna (Kreimier) Serie. She graduated from Kenneth High School.
Zelda married Dominic Scheidt on September 28, 1943, at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne. After their marriage, the couple farmed north of Adrian. In November of 1947, they moved to the Hinckley Farm west of Luverne which was known as the old brick factory. In 1980, they moved into Luverne.
She was a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church; and served as Past President of the Winona Diocesan Council of Catholic Women. She enjoyed bowling and dancing to the Guy Lombardo & Lawrence Welk bands.
Zelda is survived by her three children, Mary Bullerman, Thief River Falls; Lawrence (Regina) Scheidt, Rochester; and Tim (Susan) Scheidt, Warsaw, IN; daughter-in-law, Pat Scheidt, Luverne; nine grandchildren, Michael Bullerman, Jennifer (Eric) Grover, Heather (Kendall) Scheidt-Sylvester, Brad (Heather) Scheidt, Marc (Kristen) Scheidt, Tracey (Chris) Bringe, Tyler (Mary) Scheidt, Sarah Scheidt & Andrew Scheidt; and eight great grandchildren, Phoenix, Michael, Charlotte, Harley, Mason, Spencer, Claire & Easton.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dominic, on August 5, 2006; daughter, Beverly Snider, in 1993; son, Tony Scheidt, in 2010; two sons-in-law, Gary Snider; and Allan Bullerman; and nine siblings, Sylvia, Wallace, Merlyn, Tootie, Frona, La Verle, Waldo, Joan & Jake.
Visitation will be from 5-8 pm Thursday at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne with parish prayers at 7:30. Visitation also one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Funeral will be 10:30 am Friday at St. Catherine Catholic Church, in Luverne, officiated by Fr. Thomas Jennings. Burial will be in the St. Catherine Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to cancer research at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester.
Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne is in charge of arrangements.
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