Leonore M. Schmidt, age 70, of Sweet Home, passed away Wednesday. She was born in Berlin, Germany to Kurt and Herta (Buchholz) Wassermann.

She moved to Toronto, Canada in 1959. After four years in Toronto she moved to California, then came to Sweet Home in 1994.

Leonore was a caretaker for the elderly. She loved sewing, dancing and spending quality time with family and friends.

Leonore is survived by her husband, Axel Schmidt, and daughter, Angie Houck, both of Sweet Home; one sister, Brigette Molinari, of Santa Rosa, California; three grandchildren: Jessica, Ronald and Mikaela, all of Sweet Home; and one great grandchild, Aubrie, also of Sweet Home.

Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements.