Douglas Warren Schmidt
Douglas Warren Schmidt of Sullivan, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at the age of 81 years old.
Douglas was born May 12, 1942 to Milton George Schmidt Jr. and Gwendolyn Ruth Lewis. He was raised in Princeton, WI., before moving to Missouri in his early teens.
He served his country in the U.S. Army from 1965-1967, He was awarded the Sharpshooter badge (Rifle M-14), the National Defense Service Medal, with an honorable discharge.
To know our Dad was to love him. He always had a grin that made you wonder what he was thinking, and usually, he was up to no good. He was the ultimate jokester…if he wasn’t playing a practical joke, he was telling one. In his younger years he enjoyed camping, fishing, spelunking and hunting. He was a huge dog lover, and his Lucy was always by his side. He was also a huge fan of old westerns, particularly any John Wayne movie or Gunsmoke.
He is survived by his spouse: Peggy Schmidt; Children: Janet Schmidt of Fulton, Mo., Theresa (L. Dean) Werges of Warrenton, Mo. Michael Schmidt (Michelle Lawson) of Warrenton, Mo., and Jaclyn Schmidt of Sullivan, Mo. Step-Children: Lynne (Joe) Sgroi, Jeannie Ryan, and Randy (Dawn) Ryan.
Grandchildren: Ami Werges (spouse; Michael Daly) of Woodland Hills, Ca., Lindsey (Jeff) Holthaus of Warrenton, Mo., Whitney (Josh) Fox of Warrenton, Mo., Ashley (Drew) Woodling of Holts Summit Mo., Timothy Schmidt of Omaha, Ne., Cynthia Schmidt of O’Fallon, Mo. And Keegan Schmidt of Sullivan, Mo. Step-Grandchildren: Cassie & Ashley Ryan, Tyler Wyman, Anthony & Maxwell Ryan, Johnny, Michael, Krystal, Tasha, Ryan & Zach Ryan.
Great Grandchildren: Dylan Daly, Remmie & Stetson Holthaus, Lola, Ryder, Bristol Fox, and Aaron Schmidt.
Siblings: Daniel (Kathy) Schmidt of Illinois, and Juanita Schmidt of Sierra Vista, Ar., and his bonus sister, (cousin) Patricia May of Ripon, WI. Brother in laws: Rodger Thompson & Sam Orlando. Sisters in law: Linda Schmidt and Marty Crank. First wife, friend and mother of his 3 oldest children: Marie Krabbenhoft, and many Step-Great Grandchildren, Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends.
He was predeceased by his parents: Milton G. Schmidt Jr. and Gwendolyn Schmidt.
Siblings: Wendy Thompson, Barbara Wallace, Robert Schmidt, Candice Orlando, Deborah Schmidt and Stewart Crank. Brother in Law: Robert Wallace.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Eaton Funeral Home, 347 North Clark St., Sullivan, Mo. 63080 on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 from 3:00 pm-6:00 pm.
A Second Celebration of Life will be held at Wachholz Funeral Home, 363 Harvard St., Princeton, WI. 54968, 10:00 am-11:00 am, followed by a burial with full Military Honors at Princeton City Cemetery, Princeton, WI. 54968.