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Rebecca Lynn (VanDussen) Schmidt
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Rebecca (VanDussen) Schmidt Obituary
Rebecca Lynn Schmidt, age 74, of Coopersville, passed away Monday, June 16, 2025. She was born in Corpus Christi, TX, to Leonard and Florence (Fredrick) VanDussen while Leonard was in the Navy. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her father-in-law and mother-in-law Robert and Erika Schmidt and brother-in-law, Robert George Schmidt Jr.
Rebecca loved spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed hosting, shopping, family celebrations, her flower gardens, her swimming pool, dark beer and animals. She selflessly gave of herself to others.
She will be deeply missed by her husband of 47 years, Paul Schmidt; children, Rudi (Rachel) Schmidt, Cara Schmidt and Robert (Jodie) Schmidt; grandson, Julian Schmidt; sisters, Priscilla VanDussen (Fred Howell) and Jennifer DeMull; sister-in-law, Heidi (Doug) Lemmen and several nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends may meet the family Thursday, June 19, 2025 from 3:00 to 5:00 P.M. at the Throop Funeral Home, 214 Church St. Coopersville, MI 49404.
Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 A.M. Friday, June 20, 2025 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 17150 88th Ave, Coopersville, MI 49404, with Fr. Michael Hodges celebrant. Burial will take place in St. Michael’s Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or St Michael’s Catholic Church. Condolences for the family may be left on Rebecca’s guestbook at www.throopfh.com.
Throop Funeral Home
Coopersville, 616-837-8161
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