Lola Carrie (Niewedde) Schildt was born near Seward on May 2, 1925, to Arthur Niewedde and Amanda (Luebbe) Niewedde.
She was baptized into the Christian faith on May 31, 1925, and confirmed on April 2, 1939, at Zion Lutheran Church in Garland by Pastor T. Joeckel. Lola attended parochial school at Zion, Garland and Middle Creek, Seward. Lola was married to Raymond Schildt on Dec. 22, 1945, at the home of her grandparents by Pastor Marting of Immanuel Middle Creek Church.
She and Raymond were long-time members of Immanuel Middle Creek. Lola was a member of Immanuel Ladies Aid and L.W.M.L. She was also a member of Pleasant Dale Legion Auxiliary. Lola enjoyed gardening, baking and sewing. She cooked many meals for friends and family. Lola was blessed with almost 100 years of life in this world and almost 69 years of marriage to Raymond before his death in 2014. Lola passed away Feb. 7, 2025, at the age of 99.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; two brothers, Dale and Dean Niewedde; and one sister, Lois Vollstedt. She is survived by her daughters, Delta (Dan) Kovar of Seward, Margaret (Russell) Krieser of Lincoln, Lana (Randy) Capek of Tobias, and Joan (Orville) Pearson of Seward; 11 grandchildren, Dale Kovar, Darin (Kamile) Kovar, Daneen Kovar (Mark Craig), Sara (Karl) Koelling, Aaron Krieser, LaDawn (Dana) Sperling, Patrick Capek (Michelle Deprez), Tamara (Brandon) Cutler, Ryan (Jennifer) Pearson, Jared (Emilie) Pearson, and Cole (Stephanie) Pearson; 13 great-grandchildren, Mason, Bailee and Miles Kovar, Vincent and Vanessa Koelling, Paul and Jane Krieser, Logan and Alyssa Capek, Brett and Claire Cutler and Jackson and Carter Pearson.
Visitation is Friday, Feb. 14, from 3 – 6:30 p.m. at Volzke Funeral Home, with a gathering of family and friends from 5 – 6:30 p.m. The funeral service will be Saturday, Feb. 15, at 10:30 a.m. at Immanual Lutheran Church – Middle Creek, rural Seward with committal at the church cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested in care of the Schildt family.
Arrangements by Volzke Funeral Home.
