Geneva Schmidt Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Geneva Schmidt of Fosston, Minnesota, born in Ponsford, Minnesota, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Geneva left this world on August 9, 2025 at the age of 74, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Geneva Schmidt or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
Though Geneva may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Geneva touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was predeceased by: her daughters, Stacy and Katari; her foster parents, Loretta Huset and Carl Huset; and her siblings, Morgan Huset and Sharon Huset.
She is survived by: her significant other Wes Eskeli of Fosston; her daughter Elly Balmer (Ray Sandstrom) of North Branch; her grandchildren, Whitney Fowler (Ben) of Moorhead, Hunter Balmer (Kylie) of Glencoe and Holden Miller of Grand Forks; and her great grandchildren, Violet and Ivy Fowler. She is also survived by many bonus siblings, cousins, extended family, and friends.
