William A. Schmidt
William A. Schmidt
Friday July 26, 2013 Beloved husband of Tammy Schmidt (nee Morris ), devoted father of Tod Schmidt (Nicole), Eric Schmidt (Rachael) and Kathi Skipper (Mark), loving grandfather of Alanna, Ethan, Evan, and Gavin Schmidt. He was the son of the late Raymond and Melba Schmidt and brother of Raymond Schmidt Jr, (Margie), Nancy Reynolds (Paul) and the late Ronald Schmidt. He was also a good friend to many.
Bill graduated with the Normandy Class of 1962. He served proudly in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS.Shangri-La. After military service he founded and was President of Wesco Machine Company in St. Charles, Missouri. He was a member of Mizpah-Mount Moria Lodge AF&AM, Scottish Rite and Moolah Temple.
He donated his body to Washington University School of Medicine. A memorial service will be held Saturday August 17, 2013 at 1:00pm at Woodlawn Chapel Presbyterian Church, 16520 Clayton Rd., Wildwood, Mo. 63011. Please join us after the service at our home for a celebration of Bill’s life. 1377 Lakeway Dr. Defiance, Mo. 63341. Memorial contributions may be made to: BJC Hospice, Shriner’s Hospital, American Cancer Society, American Veteran’s Association
Dear Tammy,
Iam truly sorry to hear the loss of Bill, my sincere sympathy to you and your family.
You all are in my prayers.
Rajitha
Bill was not only a great business associate but we here at Metal Recovery considered him a very good friend. Bill will be truly missed by all that knew him. It was an honor to have known Bill all these years. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family in this sad moment. Bill will live on thru his family.
Dear Tammy,
I was truely heart broken when I heard the new about Bill, my sympathy to you and the entire family. He will be missed around here as a great friend, buddy and machinist. We have all lost a great man!
Kevin
We have all felt the loss here in my home. When I think of Bill, I think of stoic integrity in a man who was not afraid to smile.
Our condolences to Bill’s family and all who miss him.
With love,
The Lovellette’s
Good man . I will miss seeing him and talking to him .my gods love comfort you in your time of sorrow.and the peace knowing he is in heaven watching over you.
Tammy and family,
I am so sorry to hear about your loss of my old buddy. I have so many great memories of Bill in highschool. One of my favorites was of the many Friday nights after playing a football game and partying all night, going to the bakery and making Danish, pecan rolls, etc. then delivering them to Kroger and other grocery stores. He was a great friend and he will be missed by all of us who’s life he made better. My prayers are with you and your family.
Harold Capron
My sincere sympathy to the Schmidt family on your loss. Even though I was enable to stay in contact with Bill over the years, I have warm and loving memories of our high school years together with our friends. He will be missed by all.
Gone, but never forgotten, Cheryl
Tammy, we are very sorry to hear about Bill. I miss his emails and will him also! He was a great friend; always had a joke and a smile. Give our best to all the family, as our prayers are with you all.
Jack & Linda Staley
Sherburne, NY
I will never forget: Ridding our bikes to St.Charles to get about a dollar’s worth of fire crackers – Switching positions without telling or asking Vern Winters in the middle of the Ferguson football game.
Bill was a special guy and buddy. May god bless…Michael A Fisher
I am saddened by Bill’s passing. It seems we knew each all our lives. We walked home from grade school together (Jefferson). We went through Junior High and High School together, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Explorer Scouts. I’ll never forget the fun we had on camping trips and attending the Indy 500 a few times during our youth. I remember delivering cream puffs and other bakery goods to the Schmidt’s Bakeries after double dates. Those cream puffs sure were good. We wrote each other while serving our country. Bill was one of my best friends and such a wonderful person, always smiling and laughing. Thank you so much for the memories!
God bless Bill, his wife and Family.
Jim Hargate
Bill was such a unique fella and we always knew what he was thinking, because he would tell you. He and I had a great friendship and business relationship. Being his Financial Advisor, I heard about how he disliked the government on occasion..ha! We had alot of fun in our golf outings and wow did we laugh after every shot, good or bad. He was one of the greats and I will truly miss him every day. Bill has a great family that will continue on his legacy. He would be very proud to see his three adult kids handling Wesco’s daily operation.
Love always…Rich Greener