Mary Beth Weber Schmit, 1979

Mary Beth Weber Schmit, 1979Parents: William & Evelyn Weber, Springfield, MN
Currently: Randolph WI 53965
Mary Beth enjoyed serving ice cream at the F & M Bank in Springfield. “It was a great place to meet folks from around the community and thank them for supporting the dairy industry.” Mary Beth also has fond memories of parades as well. Currently Mary Beth is married to Curt Schmit, residing in Wisconsin for the past 20 years. She lives in a rural area, much like home, with several dairy farms as neighbors, but not as many as when they first moved. She raised 4 children: Travis, Patric, Tiffany, & Paula in their small community, perfect because of the well-connected school, home, and community, as well as the convenience of living only 30 minutes from Madison (filled with culture & diversity). Mary Beth works for a stainless fabrication company: Apache Stainless Equipment Corporation, as the Purchasing Manager for the past 14 years. She loves the people she works with and the work that she does. Some projects that her company works on are dairy related, but most are for heat processing and other industries that require stainless vessels. “It’s amazing how farming continues to be the center of my life”, says Mary Beth. Mary Beth’s parents are still living on the farm they were married on June 17, 1946 and raised 10 children on. For most of those years they also milked cows. “It was a great place to grow up and I appreciate the life lessons that dairy farming gives to anyone in the industry.” To other princesses, Mary Beth advises, “Enjoy the fun that you will have and thank the individuals that have given you this opportunity. Dairy farms are a great place to grow up!” Mary Beth continues the promotion of dairy products as a life long fan of cows. Mary Beth reflects, “Often I am asked how I know so much about mechanics and I say with a smile, I grew up on a dairy farm. You had to know how things worked to keep things running everyday!” Mary Beth is also a life long lover of MILK!