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GUSTAV SCHMIDT Obituary

GUSTAV SCHMIDT
Gustav (Gus) Schmidt passed away peacefully on December 23, 2025. He was born January 16, 1938 in Czechoslovakia. He grew up in Austria and immigrated to Canada (Thunder Bay) in 1956.

He began working in carpentry and spent most of his working years with Gateway Construction as foreman and supervisor. He took great pride in the many commercial buildings built here in Thunder Bay and throughout the northwest. He had a need for speed and briefly raced cars at the CLE grounds and could also be found in snow machine races.

Gus married Sandra Sauriol in June 1966. They welcomed their sons Carl and Alan. A few years later they were blessed with a daughter Mellissa. After his family, Gus's passion was in the outdoors fishing and hunting.

He is survived by his wife Sandy, daughter-in-law Tracy, his son Alan, his daughter Mellissa (Ray), his grandchildren Bailey, Makena, Tianna and Connor, step grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Gus was predeceased by his son Carl, parents Otto and Hermine Schmidt, his sister and brother-in-law Otile and Karl Schmid and his sister Theresa Wolsiffer.

Funeral Services for Gus will be held Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Jenkens Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will take place one hour prior to service time.

On line condolences may be offered at: www.jenkens-funeral.ca

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Published by The Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal on Jan. 7, 2026.

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Bob and Terry olmstead

January 7, 2026

Sandy and family
We are so very sorry to read of Gus´s passing.
He was one of a kind and a well respected friend and coworker. I enjoyed many years working with Gus at Gatway. He was a man you could always count on.
Unfortunately we are out of town but we are sending our sincere condolences are thinking of you at this sad time.
Bob and Terry Olmstead

Lori Anne Frost Frost Perälä

January 7, 2026

So very sorry to hear of the loss of your father. Sending heartfelt condolences to you and your family at this time.

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Jenkens Funeral Home - Thunder Bay

226 S SYNDICATE AVE., Thunder Bay, ON

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Jenkens Funeral Home - Thunder Bay

226 S SYNDICATE AVE., Thunder Bay, ON

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