Elizabeth Schmidt

ELIZABETH "LISA" SCHMIDT

North Liberty

Elizabeth "Lisa" Schmidt died at her home in North Liberty on March 24, 2015, after years of struggling with mental illness. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 29, at Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, Iowa City. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Sylvia Boyer officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) of Johnson County, 1105 Gilbert Ct., Suite 200, Iowa City, IA 52240.

Lisa, 38, was born in Fairfax County, Va., on June 14, 1976, to Betty McHargue Schmidt and Frank Schmidt. In 1985, her parents moved to Iowa City, and Lisa attended Shimek Elementary School, South East Junior High and graduated from City High. She went on to graduate with a bachelor's degree with honors in social work from Eastern Kentucky University and was recognized publically by the university for her tutoring of other students.

Lisa took over cooking for her family at age 10, when her mother became too ill to do that. By age 11, she was an excellent cook. She worked as the cook for a daycare center in Coralville for many years until it closed.

Lisa loved beading and making jewelry for her friends and family. She gave these gifts to many people. She was preparing to sell her jewelry on Amazon.com when she died unexpectedly.

Lisa is survived by her father, Frank Schmidt; her stepmother, Cindy Schmidt; her sister, Laura Stefanie Schmidt and her partner, Paul Ragan; and her brother, Ronald Schmidt.

Her mother died in 2002. Lisa always had a soft spot in her heart for those less fortunate. She spent a lot of time visiting the sick and disabled, transporting them to their appoint-ments, taking them shopping and to church, and other community service.

Online condolences may be sent to www.lensing funeral.com.