Karol K. Schmidt, 75, of Hudson, died Friday, December 17, 2021, at MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center.

Karol was born January 2, 1946, in Waterloo, daughter of Kenneth and Maxine Call Pearson. Karol graduated from Hudson High School in 1964. She married Jerry L. Schmidt August 1, 1965, at the Hudson United Methodist Church. Karol's job and love in life was caring for and raising her children and grandchildren. She was a member of the Community Church of Hudson.

Karol is survived by her husband, Jerry Schmidt of Hudson; four children, Chad (Lisa) Schmidt, Michelle (Pat) Wrage, Kami (Mike) King, and Ashlee (Wes) Klingaman, all of Hudson; nine grandchildren, Kaylee (Steven) McGarvey, Krista (Jordan) David, Cody (Jocelyn) Schmidt, Austin Wrage, Connor (Kirsten) Wrage, Jared King, Brody King, Chase Klingaman, and Miles Klingaman; four great-grandchildren, Emmett and Isaac McGarvey, Lincoln Schmidt, and one due in January. Also a sister, Kathy Pearson of Cedar Rapids.

She was preceded in death by her parents; an infant son, Bret Schmidt; and a brother, James Pearson.