Sandra Schmidt O'Donnell passed away on March 7, 2021, surrounded by l oved

ones. A celebration service of her life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 13,

2021, at St. Paul Lutheran Church i n Mason, Texas. A visitation reception will be held in

the Fellowship Hall immediately following the service. For those unable to attend the

service it will be streamed live at www.facebook.com/elcamasontexas.

Sandra was born on January 19, 1941, to Roy and Bernice Schmidt i n Brady,

Texas. She was raised on the family ranch in the beautiful hill country. She had the

deepest love and respect for Mason County and her family heritage. She graduated

from Mason High School in 1959 and attended Texas Lutheran College. She married

Patrick H. O'Donnell, Jr. on August 24, 1973 in Mason, Texas. Sandra will always be

remembered for her kindness, wisdom and giving spirit. Everything she did she always

had others in mind.

Sandra, affectionately known as "Mema" and "Aunt Sandy", shared a special

genuine love for her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and great

nieces and nephews. She will always be remembered as a good cook (especially the

wonderful caramel candy), an avid bridge player, bowler, and for her deep love of

travel. Sandra enjoyed spending her free time scrapbooking for her high school

classmates of 1959, talking to loved ones on the phone, and watching The Bachelor.

Some of our greatest memories we will always treasure were our trips to the Water

Valley ranch, fishing, playing cards and games and sitting on the back porch swing

together.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Bernice Schmidt; husband

Patrick H. O'Donnell, Jr. as well as numerous beloved cousins and friends.

Survivors include her sister, Carolyn Davis and husband Bill of Water Valley,

brother, Tim Schmidt and wife Trudy of Mason; sons Rick O'Donnell and wife Kim of

Georgetown, Dennis O'Donnell, Mike O'Donnell and wife Shelly all of Austin;

grandchildren, Amy Champagne of Jarrell, Brian, Kyle, Kelly, Travis and Shelly

O'Donnell of Austin and; great-grandchildren Tyler and Katy Champagne and Morgan

O'Donnell and Emma O'Donnell; nieces, Kyla Rasch and husband Lance of Mason and

Kimberly Davis of San Angelo; nephews, Bryan Davis of Sterling City, Jeff Schmidt and

wife TJ, JB Schmidt and wife Shanda of Mason; numerous great-nieces,

great-nephews, great-great nieces and great-great nephews; as well as beloved friends

Debra O'Donnell of Austin and Sue and Dennis Collins of Georgetown.

Serving as honorary pallbearers will be nephews, Bryan Davis, Jeff Schmidt, JB

Schmidt, Lance Rasch and grandsons, Brian O'Donnell, Kyle O'Donnell and Travis

O'Donnell.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church of

Mason, Texas or the Gooch Cemetery Association.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Mason Funeral Home.

Due to COVID concerns, masks are suggested.