Visitation held for 10-year-old Kate Schmidt killed in Geneva Lake boat capsizing

Visitation for her young cousins Abigail and Caleb Oswald to be held Wednesday.

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Monday, July 13, 2026 1:05PM
Visitation held for 10-year-old Kate Schmidt killed in Geneva Lake boat capsizing

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Family and friends will gather in Batavia Monday to remember 10-year-old Kathryn Schmidt.

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She was one of three children killed when a boat capsized during storms last weekend on Geneva Lake.

Kate is remembered as a talented singer, artist and standout tennis player.

The National Weather Service confirmed that winds reached up to 100 mph during the storm.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Moss Family Funeral Home at 209 S Batavia Avenue, according to the funeral home's website.

Visitation for her cousins, 7-year-old Abigail Oswald and 6-year-old Caleb Oswald, is scheduled for Wednesday in Wheaton.

The visitation will be at the Danada House at 3S501 Naperville Road in Wheaton from 3 to 7 p.m.

A GoFundMe page has raised more than $139,000 in honor of Kate.

A fundraiser for Abigail and Caleb Oswald has raised more than $297,000.

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