Jeanette V. Kleinschmidt, age 94 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at the Fairway Pines Assisted Living in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 25 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Jeanette Veronica Schurman was born September 9, 1930 in Melrose, Minnesota to Theodore and Christine (Schlicht) Schurman. She was united in marriage to Joseph Kleinschmidt on January 27, 1953 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Melrose. Jeanette was a homemaker, raising her eight children.
She was a member of Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre, Christian Mothers, and several prayer groups. She was also active in the ARC due to having a special needs child. Jeanette enjoyed spending time at the cabin with her family and friends.
Survivors include her children, Larry (Aunna) Kleinschmidt of Bertha, Ned (JoAnn) Kleinschmidt of Glenwood, Rosemarie (Gary) Marthaler of Sauk Centre, Julie Pfeifer of Eagan, Lisa (Darryl) Ilgen of Hector, and Tim (Mary) Kleinschmidt of Sauk Rapids; son-in-law, Steve (Mary) Klick of Glenwood; 28 grandchildren and 58 great-grandchildren.
Jeanette was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Kleinschmidt on May 16, 2019; parents; daughter, Margaret “Peggy” Klick; son, Joel Kleinschmidt; great-grandson, Carsten Homan; two brothers and four sisters; and son-in-law, Dennis Pfieffer.
Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral and Cremation Services of Sauk Centre.