Regina "Jeannie"

Schmidt

    Regina “Jeannie” Christine Schmidt, aged 68, passed away Oct. 29, 2026 at the Vintage Health Care Center in Denton from Lewy body dementia.

She was born December 17, 1957, in Louisville, Kentucky, the sole offspring of parents John William Stockdale and Annette Rachel Schmidt, who preceded her in death.

    She previously lived in Madison, Indiana, where extended relatives survive her. Her family have been members of the Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Madison for several decades.

    Education and service were two important aspects of her life. When her mother, a nurse, moved to Texas to pursue higher education at Texas Woman’s University, she followed as a young adult.

    From Texas Woman’s University, she received a Bachelor of Business administration, with an emphasis on accounting, and a Bachelor of Science, with an emphasis on psychology. She subsequently worked at Texas Woman’s University as an academic advisor until her retirement in 2009.

    She was also a licensed master social worker in Texas, specializing in hospice care as well as working with individuals with developmental disabilities through the Denton County MHMR program. She received a Master of Science in social work from the University of Texas.

    As a horse enthusiast since childhood in Indiana, where she was raised, and then Texas, she also volunteered at a Denton County equine therapy center. Another passion was personal fitness. She worked privately as a personal- fitness trainer, hoping to share her love of exercise.

    Deep gratitude is extended on her behalf to the staff at the Vintage in Denton, in particular to their nurses and attendants, whose care and compassion enriched her life during her two years there.

    Interment will take place at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Madison, Indiana, at a later date.

    In lieu of flowers, donations to the Linda McNatt Animal Center in Denton, or a local humane society or an equine therapy center of choice would be appreciated.