Virginia B. Schmidtlein, 99, of Colona, IL, passed away, Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at Promedica, Moline. There will be no services. Burial will be in Dayton Corners Cemetery, Colona.

Virginia Handy was born July 27, 1923, in Clinton, IA, the daughter of Walter and Anna (Thies) Handy. She married Gabriel Schmidtlein May 16 1942, in Clinton. He passed away March 15, 1994. Virginia was a homemaker and a loving grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother.

Survivors include her daughter, Ann Maldonado, Colona; grandchildren, Antonio L. Maldonado, Johnny R. Maldonado, Daniel A. (Penny) Maldonado, and Anita M. Maldonado; great-grandchildren, Zachary Maldonado, Elizabeth Maldonado, Nick Maldonado, Jena Wells, Katherine Iossi and Mitch McIntyre; and great-great grandson, Jasper; and daughter-in-law.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Gabriel Schmidtlein; siblings, Raymond Handy, Marie Miller, Robert Handy, and Richard Handy.

Memorials may be made to Quad City Animal Welfare Center, Milan, IL.

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