


“It never gets boring, because in case I get bored, I just buy other ingredients,” he said. said he is content with as everyday is different. They look forward to experiencing a Minnesota summer – as do the rest of us.Ĭooking professionally has been a part of the Schmidlin family for many years. The family had visited Minnesota several times, but only in the winter as that was the only time he could make time to visit. Miriam helps in the restaurant and the kids are doing well in school. His family includes his wife, Miriam, and three kids (two boys 8 and 3 and daughter age 5). “You need your family to handle some things,” Martin Jr. Family is just too important to consider staying in Germany. told his wife even before they married that he’d like to move to America to move closer to his family. “It was really depressing.”Įndless piles of paperwork and conversations over the years and the Schmidlins were finally able to come over legally and prepared to go to work with the family. “It was like God doesn’t want me to move,” Martin thought. Not only were politics playing a role, but then the coronavirus stopped anyone from going anywhere for a time.Īt times Martin and his family were packed up and ready, just waiting for the call saying “it’s time.” The longer that took the more they thought maybe it wasn’t meant to be. It started four years ago during a previous administration which squeezed down on immigration into the country. Getting him to America seemed impossible at times. They opened in their new location at the old Family Dollar Building on June 9, 2021. Oma's Bread is serving up their delectable treats in a new location around the corner from their previous location between Verizon Wireless and Central Minnesota Credit Union.
