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Dorsey
March 31, 2025
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Peter D. Schmit
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Send FlowersSchmit Peter D. Schmit, age 40, of Mpls and recently Los Angeles, tragically died on April 2nd. Overcome by depression he took his own life on a California beach he loved where he sought peace. Preceded in death by grandparents, A.T. Kranz, Exilda & August Schmit. Survived by his fiancee, Lori Klein; parents, David & Mary; brothers, Stephen (Sue) and John; special cousin, Nancy (Mike) Everson; nephews, Michael, Sean, Patrick and Connor; grandmother, Frances McAlpin; special aunts, Gretchen Irvine and Darlene Hapka; many other relatives and legions of friends in this state, California and around the world. Peter attended Annunciation School, Holy Angels, Southwest High School and graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of St Thomas. Peter's extraordinary compassion, kindness, creative talents and humor touched untold numbers of people through his world-wide travels, the unique City of Lakes International Hostel, which he founded and operated for 10 years, and through Schmit Towing, his brother's company, with whom he was long associated. Mass of Christian Burial Friday, 11 am, Church of the Annunication, 54th and Harriet Ave. Interment Lakewood Cemetery. Visitation Thursday, 4-8 pm, Gill Brothers Southwest Funeral Chapel, 5801 Lyndale Ave S and one hour prior to Mass at church. Prayer service Thursday, 7 pm. Memorials preferred to Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life (MCCL). GILL BROTHERS 612-861-6088
This obituary was originally published in the Star Tribune.
Guest Book
My Dear Pete
You are not forgotten. There are for sure a lot of people across the pond in Europe hat have fond memories of your greandeur, your kindness, your outgoing personality and your huge heart. One of them is myself.
This summer I invite you to have a glass of red wine with me, out on the porch of my Tiny House near Zurich. You would love it there - I'm pretty sure.
Always in my heart. See you. Love, Paco
Franz 'Paco' Zeilbeck
April 02, 2024 | Zurich Switzerland | Friend
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My dear Pete. Would be good to have a chat with you out on the porch at 2400 Stevens Avenue, Minneapolis. and get to know your thoughts about what is going on out there in the World....!? We'll find out some day. A big hug, up, your way. Paco
Franz 'Paco' Zeilbeck
November 22, 2021 | Urdorf Zurich Switzerland | Friend
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It’s 2021, but still thinking of you, Pete!!
April 19, 2021
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I miss you, Pete!!
Miyuki
November 03, 2016 | Minneapolis, MN
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Godspeed, Pete.
You were a great guy, created a legacy that lives on today, and always were hospitable to those who visited you. I'll never forget the time we went downtown for a drink, and I moved to pay, and you actually got up blocked me. "You're not paying for a drink in MY city!" you said, and I didn't, and that's the kind of person you were. I feel Lori's pain and still think of you.
October 18, 2016
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May God Be with you always Pete Westill miss you. Kathy Klein
January 12, 2016
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Reading the messages here, it strikes me that I wasn't lucky enough to know Pete. But, I've been working as a live-in staff person at his hostel for 4 months, often curious about its history, the stories it would tell me if it could.
We've had long, busy weekends with 35-40 people in my short time here. We've had quieter days, as well, when it at first felt eerie to be so few people in such a large, majestic space.
It has fascinated me to find that, regardless of being 5 or 40,...
Steve Boese
January 03, 2016 | Minneapolis, MN
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Pete loved to travel. In my mind he's still on his journey. I miss him.
Ian Jasper
April 06, 2011 | Los Angeles, CA
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