Irene Schmidt nee Markowski, age 89 years, resident of Palos Heights, IL passed away peacefully in her home on June 15, 2021 Beloved wife of the late Karl H. Schmidt; loving mother of Darlene ( Robert) Wigboldy and Richard Schmidt; Cherished grandmother of Jacquelyn (Nick) Youngerman, Taylor (Travis) Strutzenberg, Danielle (Jack) Finan, Richard Schmidt, Kendal Wigboldy, Jacob (Stephanie) Pearce; dearest great-grandmother of Lillian and Olivia Youngerman, Adalynn Strutzenberg, Brinley Pearce; dearest sister of Eric Marko and Hilda Meyer and the late Marion Markowski, Olga Isensee, Edward and Richard Markowski Family and friends will gather for a visitation on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 from 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home 11028 Southwest Hwy. Palos Hills, IL 60465, Funeral Service Thursday, June 24, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. Good Shephard Lutheran Church, Interment Bethania Cemetery.