- Date Of Birth: September 1, 1949
- Date Of Death: October 18, 2022
- State: Nebraska
His family was very important to him. He enjoyed going to his grandkid’s activities. He spent his life working as a farmer and truck driver, driving for Werner Construction, RiteWay Milk and T-L Irrigation. He was a lifetime member of Westminster United Presbyterian Church.
He was preceded in death by his dad, Leo. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Jeanie of Campbell; his three children and spouses, Scott (Teresa) of Campbell, Becky (Jeff) Schernikau of Hastings, Chad of Campbell; grandchildren, Alyssa, Trenton and Addison Schmidt, Jarrun (Mollie) and Taylin Schernikau, Isaak Grube, Ayden, Hadleigh and Kynadi Schmidt; his two “foreign daughters”, Mia Bahl Jensen of Denmark and Mariel Lillifosse of Norway; mom, Lulu Schmidt of Hastings; brothers and sisters-in-law, Roger (Diann) of Hastings, Lenard (Dana) of Tacoma, WA, Rodney (Vickie) of Hastings; brother-in-law, Dave Parks of Loveland, CO; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Deb (Mike) Crom of Bennett, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, extended relatives and close friends.
