Eugene W. Schmidt, 85, of the town of Scott, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2010, at Rocky Knoll Health Care Center in Plymouth, where he had been a resident for about one year.
He was born on April 6, 1925, in the town of Osceola, the son of the late Otto and Irma (Wittenberg) Schmidt, and attended district schools. On June 20, 1953, he was united in marriage to Joyce Stahl at Beechwood Evangelical Reform Church in Beechwood.
Eugene was employed by the West Bend Aluminum Company before going into the excavating business with his brother, Jerome. He was a lifelong member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Dundee.
Those Eugene leaves behind to cherish his memory include his wife, Joyce; a brother, Elmer (Lois) Schmidt of the town of Scott; two sisters, Phyllis (Howard) Narges of Waucousta and Carol (Kenneth) Koth of Kewaskum; two sisters-in-law, Gayl Schmidt of Beechwood and Beverly (Louis) Luedtke of Beechwood; and a brother-in-law, Donald (Opal) Stahl of Sheboygan Falls, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
In addition to his parents, Eugene was preceded in death by two brothers, Alvin “Mike” (Lillie) Schmidt and Jerome Schmidt and a sister, Sylvia (William) Burke.
Funeral services for Eugene were held at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 7, 2010, at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, W494 Elm Street in Dundee. Rev. Richard Schliewe officiated and burial followed in the church cemetery.
Relatives and friends called at the church on Tuesday from 2:00 p.m. until the time of services.
Memorials to Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church are appreciated.
Joyce would like to thank the staff at Rocky Knoll for their help and concern in caring for her husband while he was a resident there.
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He was born on April 6, 1925, in the town of Osceola, the son of the late Otto and Irma (Wittenberg) Schmidt, and attended district schools. On June 20, 1953, he was united in marriage to Joyce Stahl at Beechwood Evangelical Reform Church in Beechwood.
Eugene was employed by the West Bend Aluminum Company before going into the excavating business with his brother, Jerome. He was a lifelong member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Dundee.
Those Eugene leaves behind to cherish his memory include his wife, Joyce; a brother, Elmer (Lois) Schmidt of the town of Scott; two sisters, Phyllis (Howard) Narges of Waucousta and Carol (Kenneth) Koth of Kewaskum; two sisters-in-law, Gayl Schmidt of Beechwood and Beverly (Louis) Luedtke of Beechwood; and a brother-in-law, Donald (Opal) Stahl of Sheboygan Falls, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
In addition to his parents, Eugene was preceded in death by two brothers, Alvin “Mike” (Lillie) Schmidt and Jerome Schmidt and a sister, Sylvia (William) Burke.
Funeral services for Eugene were held at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 7, 2010, at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, W494 Elm Street in Dundee. Rev. Richard Schliewe officiated and burial followed in the church cemetery.
Relatives and friends called at the church on Tuesday from 2:00 p.m. until the time of services.
Memorials to Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church are appreciated.
Joyce would like to thank the staff at Rocky Knoll for their help and concern in caring for her husband while he was a resident there.