Schmidt, Shirley M. nee Hofstetter Shirley M. Schmidt nee Hofstetter, 69, of Columbia, died November 11, 2005, in Columbia. She was born September 11, 1936, in East Carondelet, the daughter of the late Elmer and Julia Hofstetter nee Noble. She was married to the late Earl E. Schmidt. She is survived by her sisters Joann (Jerry) Woodward of Columbia and Edna (Ray) Wetzel of East Carondelet; nephews Edward Wetzel of Granite City and Elmer (Debbie) Wetzel of East Carondelet; nieces Caroline (Robert Jr.) Simcoke of St. Charles, Mo., Mary (Michael) Langford of Hartford, Ala., and Carrie (Michael) Quante of Columbia; six great-nephews and four great- nieces. Visitation and funeral services were at Lawlor Funeral Home, Rev. Mark Queener officiating. She is buried at Mt. Evergreen Cemetery in Millstadt. Memorials may be made to Columbia Public Library.