Tacoma, Washington
Irvin Mike Schmidt Born March 6, 1932. Passed away suddenly February 16, 2009. Irvin lived an amazingly colorful life, enjoying every moment. From a small farm in Flasher, North Dakota, he worked his way, serving in the Air Force, to see the world. While stationed in Germany in the early '50s he...
Read MoreWe are so sorry to hear of Irvin's passing. He lived an amazing life, an extremely gifted and talented individual. Irvin's "Twice Pioneers" book is a family keepsake for all times. He will be missed by all of us. On behalf of Mrs. Leo F. Gustin, Bismarck, and the entire Leo Gustin family.
Tom Gustin
February 21, 2009 | Helena, MT
Carol, and all of Irvin's extended family, we could not believe our eyes! We had just played Irvin's piano tape, and shared our joy with Joan Eckroth and her sister, who would like to hear it too. Accept our prayers, Irvin was a special, one of a kind. Blessings,
John and Eunice Toman
February 20, 2009 | Flasher, ND
So sorry to hear of the passing of Irvin. I did not know him only as a distant relative. I purchased and have enjoyed the Family book he wrote, Twice Pioneers. My Mother's parents were German Russians from Karlsruhe, Russia, Fred and Anna Lanz/Lantz Roether. Fred Roether's Aunt was Margaretha Roether Geitzen. I moved to Oregon with my Parents, Henry & Frances Roether Geck in 1946 and have tried to gather family information for some years. Any information on my Grandfather Fred's Dad, Franz,...
Vangie (Geck) Ripp
February 20, 2009 | Sublimity, OR
