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Walter Schmidt, Age 95 |
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WALTER SCHMIDT, 95
OF AVON, MN
JANUARY 11, 1913 ~ FEBRUARY 14, 2008
Walter Schmidt , age 95, Avon, MN died Thursday, February 14, 2008 at his home. Funeral services will be held in the spring at a date to be determined by his family.
Walter Schmidt was born January 11, 1913 in Krain Township, Stearns County, MN to Otto and Agnes (Mader) Schmidt. He attended country school in rural Holdingford. He married Christine Ann Meier on October 1, 1940 in Holdingford, MN
Walter worked on the Alaska-Canada Highway (in Alaska) for two years and then spent 40 years as a dairy farmer near Holdingford. After retiring from farming, he was employed as a safety inspector for Elmdale Mutual Insurance Company, and also served on the board of directors for Production Credit. Walter and Christine moved to Avon in 1986 after the sale of their farm. Walter was a member of St Benedict’s Catholic Church in Avon.
Fishing for Pan fish was Walter’s sport of choice, and he knew of all the spots where the fish were biting. He had a fierce sense of pride in being able to have the freedom to live independently and make his own choices.
Walter is survived by his children: Byron Schmidt of Eden Prairie, MN; Ellen (Jerry) Konsor of Avon, MN; Terry (Susan) Schmidt of St. Cloud, MN; Owen (Sharon Blair) Schmidt of Portland OR; Lynn (Bill) Koenig of St. Louis MO; Bill Schmidt of Holdingford, MN; and Mike (Judy) Schmidt of Lakewood, CO;14 grandchildren, and 19 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Christine, four brothers, Herbert, Elmer, Ervin, and Raymond, one sister, Loretta, and two grandchildren.
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