Betty J. Schmidt

Betty Jane (Ickes) Schmidt, 77, of Penn Township, died on Sunday, November 7, 2021 in her home. She was born on March 21, 1944 in Altoona, a daughter of the late Charles and Betty (Slates) Ickes. Betty had many interests such as camping, going fishing, and painting, and especially loved to sew and cook. She was a member of Brush Valley Chapel and the Ladies Auxiliary of Bushy Run American Legion Post 260. Locally, she had worked for Jeannette Glass and the Penn-Trafford School District. Betty is survived by her beloved husband, Arnold J. Schmidt, Jr.; four children, Scott A. (wife Marsha) Schmidt, James E. (wife Heather) Schmidt, Tracie L. (Bill Hazlett) Mull, and Arnold E. (wife Ashley) Schmidt; 11 grandchildren, Cody and Kylie Schmidt, Celina (husband Andy) Montgomery, Serenity Schmidt, Kayla (husband Alex) Hall, Heather (husband Tony) Henderson, Harlie Mull, Courtney Schmidt, Cody J. Schmidt, Abriana Flynn, and Adalynn Schmidt; two great-grandchildren, Nolan and Mia; siblings, Nancy Cline, Barbara Palmer, Patricia Critchalow, Raymond and Butch Ickes; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Donovan Schmidt and brother, Jim Ickes. Friends will be received Thursday, November 11 from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at Lindsay-Jobe Funeral Home, Inc., 3343 Route 130, Harrison City, 724-744-2721, where a funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, November 12. Interment will follow in Westmoreland County Memorial Park, Greensburg. Online condolences can be given at www.Lindsay-JobeFuneralHome.com.