- Jodi S. Schmit, age 59, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on January 7, 2016 after a 1.5 year battle with cancer. She was born June 14, 1956, in Appleton, WI, a daughter of Vernon and Arla (Porath) Schmit. Jodi graduated from Appleton East in 1974. She joined the Air Force later that year and was stationed at Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas. She later had an assignment transferring her to Travis Air Force Base in California. Jodi attended UC Davis in Sacramento in the Licensed Vocational Nursing program to pursue a career as a neurodiagnostic specialist in epilepsy. After graduating, she began working for UC Davis. Jodi then moved to work for UCLA for 15 years, and continue her career at Cedars Sinai Medical Center. She was respected by doctors and staff for the dedication she had for her patients and knowledge. Jodi loved her walks on the Santa Monica Pier and beaches, shopping for herself and others, and time spent with family and friends. She will be missed by her sisters, Beth Braun, Heidi (Dan) Baumann, brother, Kurt Schmit, and brother-in-law, Kim Masterson. Jodi will be also missed by her nieces and nephews; Kristin Baumann, Erin Baumann, Rachel Baumann and Rylee, Melissa (Travis) Vandenberg, Addisyn and Abrielle, Kyle Masterson, Minda and Talia, Quinn Masterson. Other family members she will be missed by are Aunt Nathalie (Walter) Wunderlich, Omar and Dixie Comesanas, cousins and many dear friends. Jodi is preceded in death by her Mother Arla J.(Porath) Schmit, Father Vernon J. Schmit, Sister Pamela K. (Schmit) Masterson, her grandparents, aunts and uncles. Celebration of Life ceremony at St. Joseph cemetery to occur at a later date.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on Mar. 20, 2016
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1956 - 2016 (59 years)
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