Kootenai County ID Archives Obituaries.....Schmidt, Johnna Morgan October 18, 2005 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/id/idfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: K T bluewolf@onemain.com October 20, 2005, 11:28 pm Coeur d'Alene Press - The Daily Bee Johnna Morgan Schmidt, 67 Johnna Morgan Schmidt, 67, died Oct. 18, 2005, in Coeur d'Alene. She was born Nov. 18, 1937, to Frances (Maly) and Weldon Morgan in Inkom, Idaho, where she attended grade school until she moved with her family to Nampa, where she graduated eighth grade from St. Paul's Catholic School. In 1950, Johnna entered the Order of St. Benedict at the Convent of St. Gertrude's in Cottonwood, Idaho. She graduated in 1954 from St. Gertrude's Academy and made her first vows in 1955. Johnna began her teaching career at Anthony's School in Pocatello, where she taught grades 5, 6, 7, 8. She also taught 7th and 8th grades in Catholic schools in Boise, Nampa, Greencreek and Cottonwood. During the summers, Johnna continued her education at St. Martin's College in Olympia, Wash., where she graduated in 1969 with a bachelor's degree in education, English and social studies. She also received a master's degree in secondary education from the University of Idaho. In 1971, Johnna began her secular life with a move to Coeur d'Alene. For 24 years, she taught junior high school subjects in schools in the Lakeland School District in Rathdrum. Johnna married Frank Schmidt on Oct. 19, 1974. They moved to Priest River, then later relocated to Post Palls. In 1995, Johnna received the Teacher of the Year Award from the Lakeland School District. She retired at the end of the 1995 school year after 39 years of teaching in Idaho schools. Her love of learning was shared with numerous students who will remember her strict discipline combined with gentle affection and humor. Johnna enjoyed reading, gardening, sewing and sampling the world of dreams with her friends in her dream groups. An active member of St. George's Catholic Church in Post Falls, she also served as a volunteer for the Kootenai Medical Center Auxiliary. Surviving Johnna are her husband, Frank P. Schmidt in Post Falls; brother Rev. John W. Morgan, Sun Valley; sister and brother-in-law, Francie and Chuck Link, Boise; several sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law; and numerous nieces and nephews. Johnna's mother, father, stepfather, seven sisters and one brother predeceased her. "To laugh often and much, to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children ... to leave the world a bit better ... to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived, that is to have succeeded." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson Viewing hours will be 3-6 p.m. Oct. 24 at English Funeral Chapel, Post Falls. Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m. Oct. 25 at St. George's Catholic Church, Post Falls. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to donor's choice of charity. Please sign Johnna's guest registry and view her online memorial at www.englishfuneralchapel.com. Additional Comments: Coeur d'Alene Press - The Daily Bee Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho <> Volunteer submission - No relation to the deceased. 20 October 2005 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/id/kootenai/obits/s/schmidt985gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/idfiles/ File size: 3.6 Kb