Elmer "Al" William Schmidt Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Elmer “Al” William Schmidt, 89, of Essexville, our strong, determined, caring, loving, and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away on March 3, 2020, at Bay Medical Care Facility with his family by his side. Al was born in Bay City on June 30, 1930, the son of the late Elmer Joseph and Marveline Iona (Howson) Schmidt. Al graduated from Central High School, class of 1949 and went on to answer the call of his country, proudly serving in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. On June 1, 1957, Al married the former Ruth Gould; together they shared over 50 years, five children, and countless memories. Sadly, Ruth preceded Al in death on October 14, 2007. Al found love again with the former Jacqueline (Soltysiak) Torrez, they were united in marriage on November 21, 2009. Al worked as a coil winder for Kuhlman Electric in Bay City, at 7 UP on Salzburg, and retired from Bay City Chevy after over 30 years of dedicated service. After retirement he worked at Keit’s Greenhouses & Floral, delivering flowers. Al was known for his love of fishing, the BIG 10, and U of M sports. He was an avid walker and an excellent woodworker. For many years he volunteered at the Southend Little League, a member of the UAW 362, and a lifelong member and usher of Fremont United Methodist Church. He always spoke his mind and made sure his opinion was known. Al was quite the jokester and loved to kid around, he could strike up a conversation with anyone and never met a stranger. Above all, Al will always be remembered for the love he had for his family; making sure they were all together for the holidays so he could play Santa and have a big Easter egg hunt for the grandkids and spending time with Jackie. Al’s loving and caring soul will be remembered for generations to come. Al leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife of 10 years, Jacqueline; children, Debra (Mark) Machelski, Ricky (Gayle) Schmidt, Mark (Nicole) Schmidt, Sharon Wyzgowski (special friend, Joe), Judy Bartlett (special friend, Greg); step-children, Michelle (Steve) LaRue and David Torrez; 21 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren and two on the way; 3 great-great-grandchildren; siblings, Lee (Bonnie) Schultz, Clarance (Kate) Schultz, and Nancy Donovan; sisters-in-law, Lois Soltysiak, Benita Willy, Karen Gould and Dorothy Schultz, along with many nieces, nephews, and friends. In addition to his parents and his first wife, Al was welcomed home to heaven by his sons-in-law, Terry A. Wyzgowski and Dale T. Sajdak; siblings, Donald R. Schmidt, Richard (Nancy) Schultz, Karen M. Schultz, Kenneth D. Schultz, and infant brother, David Schultz; brothers-in-law, Larry Soltysiak, Richard Gould, and Harvey Donovan; and grandparents, Virgil and Blanche Howson. Al’s family will be present to receive visitors on Saturday, March 14, 2020, from 10:00 AM until the time of his 11:00 AM Memorial Ceremony at Grace United Methodist Church -East Campus, 510 Fremont Ave. Bay City. Final arrangements have been entrusted to Skorupski Family Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 821 N. Pine Rd., Hampton Twp. Military honors will follow with interment to be held in St. Patrick Cemetery after the reception. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff at Bay Medical Care Facility – 2 East and the McLaren Hospice team, especially Karen, Lindsay, and Chaplain Joe for their kind and compassionate care. Memorial contributions may be directed to family wishes. Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family online at www.skorupskis.com.

Elmer "Al" William Schmidt

June 30, 1930 - March 3, 2020

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Elmer "Al" William Schmidt

June 30, 1930 - March 3, 2020

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