On Wednesday, May 26th 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer, Pauline (Prom) Schmidt passed away in her Port Washington home surrounded by family. She was 74 years old. Pauline was a cosmetologist and worked at Kate's Place in Port. She also did hair for the elderly in several nursing homes. In later years she worked as a waitress in many local restaurants. She was an artist. She enjoyed gardening, bowling, and darts. She loved to cook and bake. She was famous for her French silk pie. She celebrated holidays like no other, especially Christmas. Most of all she was a wonderful Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, and Wife. On October 28, 2000 she married the love of her life Daniel Schmidt. Daughter of Henry and Josephine (Krier) Prom of Belgium, WI. She was the youngest of 8 children. Those left to carry on her family traditions are her husband Dan Schmidt, her daughters Karen (Gary) Krainz, Lori (Mark) Kirchberg, Kathy Grabarczyk, 5 Granddaughters, Nicole Moza, Desirae Moza, Molly Goldman, Chloe Goldman, Jordan Kirchberg, and 2 Great Granddaughters, Amariya Moza and Gyavanna Moza. She is further survived by 5 siblings, Henry (Carol) Prom, Suzie (the late Micky)Arndt, Paula (the late Butch) Klopp, Jeff Schmidt, and Jane (Bob) Watry. She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers Richard (Eleanor) Prom, Gerald (Marilyn) Prom, Floyd (Nancy) Prom, and sister Shirley (Kenneth) Conrad. The family will receive visitors on Friday, June 11, 2021 at Eernisse Funeral Home, Port Washington from 4 – 6pm. A celebration of life service will be held at 6pm. Desserts, appetizers, and refreshments will be served immediately after at Harbor Hills. Please join us.