Hilda Schmidt was born on October 11, 1916 to Alfred and Gretchen Weirich at home in the Rocky Creek Community of Hye, Texas. Hilda passed from life thru death to eternal life on September 19, 2016 at Live Oak Medical Center. She was the oldest of 5 children.  She is survived by her sister Esther Grobe of Fredericksburg, brother-in-law Fred Rutkoski of San Antonio, sister-in-law Lucile Moore of Austin, and sister-in-law Olivia Weirich of Fredericksburg.  Preceding her in death were her brothers Oswald, and Reginal Weirich and sister Evelyn Walker Rutkoski.

Hilda attended school at Plesant Hill and graduated from Johnson City High School in 1935.  For 2 years, she rode her horse to school and then stayed in a boarding house the last two years in Johnson City.

Hilda and Vernon met at a dance at Burg's Hall in Stonewall in 1935.  They were married July 20, 1937 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Stonewall.  They danced their whole lives into their 90's.  They celebrated their 75 ^th anniversary July 20, 2012.

They had two daughters, Joyce and Doris.  Both were born in the Old Blanco County Courthouse when it was a hospital.  Hilda is survived by daughter Doris Phipps and husband Roy of Blanco.  Grandchildren Brad Phipps, Craig and wife DeeAnn Phipps, Troy and wife Kary Phipps, Robert Poenisch, and Chyrell Poenisch.  Also great-grandchildren Duane (D.J.) and wife Jackie Phipps, Brandon Phipps, Dillon and Drew Phipps, Trent Phipps, and Cheyenne Poenisch Bejaran, and husband Meddie.  Great-great grandchildren Amelia Phipps, Ty, M.J. and Evalyn Bejaran.  She is also survived by 6 step grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Preceding Hilda in death, her husband Vernon, daughter Joyce Poenisch and her husband Carl (Sonny), great-grandson Ryan Matthew Phipps, and several brother-in-laws and sister-in-law.

Hilda was a very talented and creative person and a good cook.  No Mixes for her.  It was her job to sew clothes for her family starting at age 12.  She continued sewing all our clothes and for many, many customers.  My sister and I just showed her a picture of the wedding dress we wanted and she created them.  She was still sewing until her stroke in September of 2015.

She will be missed but there is comfort in knowing she's with her loved ones and probably dancing the Westphalia waltz with daddy.  (Their favorite)

Services will be Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Crofts-Crow Funeral Home in Blanco.  Visitation will start at 12:30p.m. till the service begins at 2 P.M. with  Rev. Dr. Bobby Leggett.  Burial will follow at Blanco Cemetery.

Pallbearers are her grandchildren Brad, Craig, and Troy Phipps, Robert Poenisch, Chyrell Poenisch and nephew Lester Wilke.

Memorials may be given to Trinity Lutheran Church 703 Main St. in Blanco, Tx 78606, South Blanco EMS P. O. Box 632 in Blanco, Tx 78606 or Hill Country Memorial Hospice, 808 Reuben St. in Fredericksburg, Tx 78624.