Thanks to Ruth & Keith Herrmann!

THANK YOU to our cousin, Ruth Herrmann, and her husband, Keith, of Williamsfield, IL, for her generous donation to the 2016 Schmidt Family Reunion fund! Join Ruth & Keith and make history.   Ruth is the daughter of Viola Messner, granddaughter of Henry Schmidt Jr., great granddaughter of Henry Schmidt Sr., 2xgreat granddaughter of Conrad […]

Thanks to Paul & Janet Messner!

THANK YOU to our cousin Paul Messner, and his wife, Janet, of Winthrop, MN, for their generous donation to the 2016 Schmidt Family Reunion fund! Join Paul & Janet and make history.   Paul is the son of Viola Messner, grandson of Henry Schmidt Jr., great grandson of Henry Schmidt Sr., 2xgreat grandson of Conrad […]

Thanks to Justin & Jennifer Messner!

THANK YOU to our cousin Justin Messner, and his wife, Jennifer, of North Oaks, MN, for their generous donation to the 2016 Schmidt Family Reunion fund! Join Justin & Jennifer and make history.   Justin is the son of Gary Messner, grandson of Bernadine Messner, great grandson of Henry Schmidt Jr., 2xgreat grandson of Henry […]

Thanks to Stanley & Jeanine Messner!

THANK YOU to our cousin Stanley Messner, and his wife, Jeanine, of Hutchinson, MN for their generous donation to the 2016 Schmidt Family Reunion fund! Join Stanley & Jeanine and make history.   Stanley is the son of Bernadine Messner, grandson of Henry Schmidt Jr., great grandson of Henry Schmidt Sr., 2xgreat grandson of Conrad […]

Cousin Bernadine’s Hager Schnitzel Recipe

Hager Schnitzel Creator: Bernadine (Schmidt) Messner Circa: 1950 Ingredients: 1 lb. ½ inch thick beef or pork cutlets (buy tenderized or place between 2 wax papers and flatten) 2 eggs ½ cup water 1 tsp. salt ¾ tsp. pepper 1 ½ cup crumbs ¾ cup flour ¾ cup butter or margarine Directions: Dredge the cutlets […]