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William Schmidt Obituary
Bill graduated from New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois in 1951. He served in U.S. Army as a corporal in 1954. In 1958 he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Western Illinois and in 1959 with a master's degree from Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, New Mexico. He began his teaching career in Carlsbad, New Mexico from 1959 to 1968 and moved to San Marcos where he continued his teaching at Seguin High School from 1968-1969 and later at Lamar Middle School in San Marcos from 1969 to 1974. Bill then went into sales from 1974 to 1976 beginning with Wilson Sporting Goods in Iowa City, Iowa and Gibson's Dept Store in San Marcos. He retired from his own business of Terrier II Electronics in 1983.
He is preceded in death by his parents and sister Gladys Warren. Bill is survived by his wife of 53 Years, Darlene H. (Kraklow) Schmidt of San Marcos; son, Jeffery Schmidt and wife, Lori of Round Rock; sister, Phyllis Cosserak and husband, John of Wilmette, Illinois; brothers, Edward Schmidt and wife, Dolores of Glendale, Arizona, Harold Schmidt and wife, Marian of Glenview, Illinois; grandchildren, Christopher, Stephanie, and Andrew, great-granddaughters Katelyn and Jennifer of Birmingham, Alabama; and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Bill's name may be made to Vistacare Hospice, 1911 Corporate Drive, Suite 104, San Marcos, Texas 78666 or to The Noon Lion's Club, P.O. Box 994, San Marcos, Texas 78667.
Family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at Pennington Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., today, Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at Grace Lutheran Church with the Reverend Mel Newman officiating. Interment to follow at Memory Lawn Memorial Park, Martindale, Texas.
Arrangements by Pennington Funeral Home, 323 N. Comanche, San Marcos, Texas, (512) 353-4311. Obituary and guestbook online at www.penningtonfuneralhome.com
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Paul Subia
July 8, 2010
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Ricky Short
July 7, 2010
Mrs. Schmidt my family and I send thoughts and prayers to you and your family. It seems like yesterday when I was still at Eisenhower Jr. High and the help and guidence that Mr. Schmidt and yourself gave to so many kids. Mr. Schmidt will be kept alive in our memories. God Bless
Mary Marchione
July 7, 2010
Darlene, my prayers and thoughts are with you and your family at this trying time. Bill is at peace, he was a good man. In case you don't remember me I was in your P.E. class at Eisenhower Jr. High. The "fat" kid who loved the trampoline. I think the world of you, and you were my absolute favorite.
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