Linda D. “Di” Schmidt, of Upper Long Lake and formerly of Fort Wayne, died Monday evening, May 2, 2016 peacefully at her home.

She was born Aug. 27, 1950, in Wabash, a daughter of Garold Andrew and Hilda Pauline (Gage) Crabill.

Her formative years were spent in Wabash, Peru and Paulding, Ohio until moving to Fort Wayne while in third grade. Di graduated from Snider High School.

For 28 years, she worked in the food service at Towne House Retirement Center, retiring as director in 2015.

On July 1, 2014, she married her companion of 31 years, Arthur J. Schmidt.

Surviving relatives include her husband: Art; a daughter: Lori (Eric) Folkestad of Zionsville; stepdaughter, Shelda Ojeda of Fort Wayne; four grandchildren; two sisters: Barb Parker of Pleasant Lake and Carol Chovan of Fort Wayne; and a brother: Steve Crabill of Fort Wayne.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Jane Johnson.

The funeral service were held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Preferred memorials are to Parkview Home Health & Hospice.