VERNA B. SCHMIDT Verna B. Schmidt, 81, of Wall Lake died at Twilight Acres Nursing Home here Friday, August 31, 1973. She was a retired teacher.

Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the United Methodist Church at Wall Lake; burial was in the Manning Cemetery. The Rev. George Brighton officiated. Music was provided by Karen Reiter, organist, and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Willhoite, vocalists.

Pallbearers were Norman Hoft, Donald Hoft, Ray Willhoite, Gerold Galvin, Burton Bahrenfus, and Byron Bahrenfus. The Farber and Otteman Funeral Home of Wall Lake was in charge of arrangements.

Miss Schmidt was born at Manning September 3, 1891, a daughter of Charles and Louisa (Hoft) Schmidt. She graduated from Manning High School in 1909, and taught rural school in Carroll County from 1910 to 1913, and in the Manning Public School from 1913 until 1917. From 1917 until 1957 she was principal at Ames Central Junior High School.

Several cousins survive. A brother, Karl, preceded her in death.