Lydia Schmidek Obituary
In loving memory of Lydia Schmidek of Innisfail, Alberta, born in Hay Lakes, Alberta, who departed this world on January 8, 2026 at the age of 96. Lydia leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her former husband Gerald; her daughter Sharon; her parents, Mathilda and Helmut; and her siblings, Olga, Otto, Bruno and Carl.
She is survived by: her husband Ed Plitt; her granddaughter Kristal (Nolan); her great grandchildren, Sarah, Johnathan and Larry Schmidek (Janis); her granddaughter Danielle (Eric); her great grandchildren, Sophie, Sadie and Maisy; her granddaughters, Jenna (Garrett), Gerry Schmidek (Val) and Leah (MacKenzie); her great grandchild Murphy; her granddaughter Rachel (Damon); her great grandchildren, Nora, Anna and Brenda Beagle; her granddaughter Nicole (Peter); her great grandchildren, Bradie and Rayne; her granddaughters, Charmaine and Reagan (Jason); her great grandchildren, Beaudan and Luka; Colby. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was held on Wednesday, January 14th 2026 at 1:00 PM at the King of Kings Lutheran Church.
If desired, Memorial Donations may be made to the Innisfail Health Centre Fundraising Committee at 5023 – 42 Street, Innisfail, Alberta, T4G 1A9 or to the King of Kings Lutheran Church, designated to the Christ Lutheran Cemetery at PO Box 25, Spruce View, Alberta, T4G 0K8.
