Earl Schmidt

Earl Louis Henry Schmidt was born July 17, 1920, the son of William and Emma Kroeger Schmidt. He passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2013, at the Eventide Lutheran Home in Denison, Iowa, at the age of 93.
Earl was born in Denison, Iowa. He received his education in rural schools near his home. Earl was baptized August 20, 1920, at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison, Iowa, and confirmed there on April 14, 1935, by Pastor Frese.
Earl was united in marriage to Laverne Hass at the Zion Lutheran Church in Denison on February 4, 1945, by Rev. C.W. Schmidt and the couple was blessed with the birth of three children. They settled on a farm west of Schleswig where they farmed for two years before moving to the Schmidt family farm, remaining there until 1984 when they retired and moved to Schleswig. The farm still remains in the Schmidt family and was honored as a Century Farm in 1980 which made Earl very proud.
After moving to Schleswig Earl and Laverne were custodians at Immanuel Lutheran Church and CB Electronics in Schleswig. They were good travel companions and Earl continued traveling on organized bus trips with friends after Laverne passed away in 1996. In his spare time Earl liked to go fishing, play cards, and visit neighbors. He enjoyed working outside as he took care of his vegetable and flower gardens. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Schleswig and was on the Dartball team.
Earl was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Laverne; one brother, Vernon Schmidt; his sister, Bernice Richter and her first husband, Marvin Kamprath; and one brother-in-law, George Cary. Survivors include two sons: Dennis Schmidt and his wife, Betty of Denison; and Steve Schmidt of Denison and his special friend, Connie Teut; and one daughter, Phyllis Schmidt of Ida Grove, Iowa; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one sister, Ruby Cary of Loveland, Colorado; one sister-in-law, Violet Schmidt of Boulder, Colorado; and one brother-in-law, Don Richter of Seward, Nebraska; other relatives and friends.