Schmidt, Arthur L.

Other Events:

• Obituary: 11 Feb 2007; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Obituary:
Arthur L. Schmidt, age 88, lifelong resident of New London, died Thursday, February 8, 2007, at the Fox River Assisted Living, following a lingering illness with Parkinson's Disease. Art was born on November 3, 1918, in Hollandtown, Wisconsin, son of the late Henry and Elizabeth (Jackels) Schmidt. On January 26, 1946, he married Marian Schmidt in Sherwood. His bride of 59 years preceded him in death on August 14, 2005. Art and his wife Marian owned and operated Schmidt's Keenway Grocery Store in New London for 33 years. He was a faithful member of Most Precious Blood Catholic Church, teaching religious education in the 1960s, serving as financial secretary, and a trustee for many years and was also involved in the church picnic and many other church activities. He was a member of the Father Herb Council #1797. He was a Boy Scout leader and a volunteer for the New Lass Scholarship. He also delivered meals on wheels. Art was a World War II Veteran and a member of the Norris Spencer Post American Legion of New London.
He is survived by four daughters: Kay (Lewis) Bellile, Appleton; Joan (Douglas) Terrell, Sandpoint, ID; Mary Jo (Timothy) Sullivan, Racine; Sue (Christopher) Crosby, De Ridder, LA; seven grandchildren: Katy (Justin) Sommer, Whitefish Bay; Ben (Lisa) Bellile, De Pere; Emily Terrell, Vancouver, British Colombia; Amanda and Sarah Crosby, De Ridder, LA; Maggie and Will Sullivan, Racine; three great-grandchildren, Kylee and Luke Sommer and Bryanna Bellile. A brother Leonard (Lori) Schmidt, Brillion; two sisters: Lucille (Dan) Spencer, Stockton, MO.; and Lorraine (Donald) Brink, Ephraim. Sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: George (Vita) Schmidt, Chicago, IL; Florian (Donna) Schmidt, Sherwood; Madella Jacob, Menasha; Lorraine (Sandy) Rehfeldt, Appleton; Agnes Schmidt Smarinski, Menasha; Jackie Schmidt, Neenah and Evelyn Schmidt, Sherwood; Step brothers and sisters: Ralph (Grace) Schmidt, Brillion; Ann Marie (Frances) Kempen and Evelyn Schmidt, Brillion.
He was preceded in death by step mother Mary Schmidt, Clarence (brother) and Jeanne Schmidt; Rosemary (Sister) and Hilard Brantmeier, Andrew (brother) Schmidt; brothers in-law: Julius Schmidt, Leander Schmidt, Paul Schmidt; Stephen Jacob and Gerald Schmidt.
The Funeral Mass for Art will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 12, 2007, at the Most Precious Blood Catholic Church in New London, with the Rev. David Lewis officiating. Interment will be in the Most Precious Blood Parish Cemetery. Friends may call at the Cline & Hanson Funeral Home in New London, on Sunday, February 11, 2007, from 4-8 p.m. Military rites will be held at 6:45 and a 7:00 p.m. prayer service will follow. Friends may also call at the church on Monday, from 9 a.m. until the time of service.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established to support senior services.
A special thank you to Fox River Assisted Living especially the Memory Care Staff.
Cline & Hanson Funeral Home
209 W. Cook St.
New London 920-982-3232

Arthur married Schmidt, Marian 26 Jan 1946, Sherwood, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA. Marian (daughter of Schmidt, Julius and Foertsch, Catherine) was born 28 Jan 1920, Sherwood, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA; died 14 Aug 2005, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , Most Precious Blood Cemetery, New London, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Kay married Bellile, Lewis [Group Sheet]

Joan married Terrell, Douglas [Group Sheet]

Mary married Sullivan, Timothy [Group Sheet]

Susan married Crosby, Christopher [Group Sheet]