Reverend Edward Schmidt

Reverend Edward Schmidt was born on Oct. 21, 1916, and died on July 6.

Edward was married for 69 years to Emma Gaub Schmidt, who died on June 12, 2011. He was the father of two children, Elroy Gene Schmidt, and Errol Edward Schmidt, both deceased.

Ed was the oldest of 10 children. He is also survived by three grandchildren, their spouses, and seven great grandchildren.

Edward was born on a farm 10 miles east of Mildred, Montana, to G.G. Schmidt and Otilia Martz Schmidt. Mildred was a German speaking community, and his parents had little knowledge of English when they moved there.

Ed attended e...