Nov. 6, 2023
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Ellen Maureen Schmidt at 68 years old. Ellen passed peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023.
Ellen believed in family first. Her family circle was large and not always blood-related. She always said it’s the people who want you, the ones who accept you for who you are, the ones who make you laugh, who are important in life. She loved hard and made sure her home was always full of love, laughter and chaos.
Ellen was the loudest mom and grandma at every game. She cheered her kids on fiercely in their lives, on and off the stands. If she was in a room you knew it, not necessarily because you saw her but because you would absolutely hear her coming. Ellen was a larger-than-life personality. She loved cooking and baking, and she loved her garden. She loved every dog that ever crossed her path. She was always excited to share her latest recipes and creations she made with her husband, Brian. Her sense of humor and quick wit will be missed forever.
Within the community she helped organize and host events, and always helped various organizations with fund-raising. She always told her daughters how proud she was of them, and never missed a chance to talk about them or her grandkids to various people she met. Her smile, sense of caring, and heart healing hugs will be missed forever.
Later in life Ellen developed a love for quilting, a labour of love. Everyone in her life were benefactors of her amazing display of colours and design.
Ellen was survived by her loving husband Brian; her children Brandy (Bryan), Kristen (Chad), Nicole (Benjamin), and Mallorey; and her brothers Richard (Kim), Ian (Denise) and Dean (Charlyn). Ellen also left her treasured grandchildren Kerigan, Zackary, Brooklyn, Aiden, and Zoey.
Ellen is predeceased by her mother Eileen; father Cal; sisters Georgina and Patricia (Keith); sister-in-law Gail (Dan); and her grandson Nicolas.
A celebration of life will be held in the summer of 2024.
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to STARS air ambulance (https://give.stars.ca/page/125748/donate/1.)