Virginia M. Lindsay

Virginia M. Lindsay age 82 of Laurel, Nebraska died on Friday, October 27, 2023 at Hillcrest Care Center in Laurel, Nebraska.

Funeral services will be on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Laurel with the Rev. Jeffery Warner officiating.  Burial will be at the Laurel cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday, at church, from 5-7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue on Wednesday one hour prior to services.  Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home in Laurel.

Pallbearers will be Ashley Noble, Cole Prescott, Carter Prescott, Ashton Lindsay, Whitney Lindsay, and Tali Erwin.

Virginia Mae was born on December 28, 1940 to Edgar Raymond and Lydia Alice (Kopping) Schmitt.  She grew up on a farm south of Laurel and attended country school near her home.  She graduated from Laurel High School and attended Wayne State College where she earned a teaching certificate and taught elementary school.  She married Archie Keith Lindsay on August 19, 1962 in Laurel.  The couple resided in Laurel, in the former Immanuel Lutheran Church for over 57 years. 

She was an active member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Woman’s Missionary League (Ladies Aide). She enjoyed the outdoors, planting flowers and spending time with family.  She loved her family dearly.

Virginia is survived by her husband, Archie of Laurel; four children and spouses Lori (Brian) Noble of Sioux Falls, SD, Scott Lindsay of Laurel, Michelle (Brad) Prescott of Sioux City, IA, Cory (Jewell) Lindsay of Ramona, CA; seven grandchildren Cole (Paige) Prescott, Ashley Noble, Ashton Lindsay, Whitney Lindsay, Carter (Ashleigh) Prescott, Darius Lindsay, and Harper Lindsay; a brother Gary (Marlene) Schmitt of Laurel; a sister Leanne (Dave) Carstensen of Wynot, and many relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents Edgar and Lydia Schmitt; a brother Ray Schmitt; two sisters-in-law Janice Schmitt and Doris Lindsay.