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Richard Schmude Obituary
1931-2022
Richard Willis Schmude (October 10, 1931 – February 2, 2022)
Richard was born and raised in St. Clair, Mi. He attended the University of Michigan where he met his wife Winifred. After college, he enlisted in the Army during the Korean War. He went on to attend Georgetown University where he earned his Juris Doctorate. Richard served in the US Department of Justice as an appellate attorney under Attorney General Robert Kennedy and as a young attorney, he argued as lead counsel before the US Supreme Court. After 7 years with the Justice Department, he worked as a corporate lawyer with Exxon for 26 years. Richard is survived by his 5 brothers and sisters, Don, Judy, Barbara, Dennis and Frederick and is also survived by his children, Richard Jr., James, Catherine, Frederick, Carol, Connie, Daniel, Erik, Douglas, John, and 12 grandchildren. In Lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Foundation for Life (www.foundationforlife.org)
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I Love You Dad! Always have and I Always will. Rest in Peace until we meet again in Heaven.
Catherine Schmude
March 29, 2024
As we look back over time
We find ourselves wondering
Did we remember to thank you enough
For all you have done for us?
For all the times you were by our sides
To help and support us
To celebrate our successes,
To understand our problems
And accept our defeats?
Or for teaching us by your example,
The value of hard work, good judgment,
Courage and integrity?
We wonder if we ever thanked you
For the sacrifices you made.
To let us have the very best?
And for the simple things
Like laughter, smiles and times we shared?
If we have forgotten to show our
Gratitude enough for all the things you did,
We’re thanking you now.
And we are hoping you knew all along
How much you meant to us.
Rest in Peace Dad, until we meet again in Heaven
Catherine Marie Schmude
February 15, 2022
Through thick and thin you were always there to guide and protect me. I know I tested you, exhausted you, and fought you. But I loved you, and always will. Someday we will meet again, of that, I'm sure. May your beautiful soul rest in peace dad.
Isaiah 57:2 - Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; they find rest as they lie in death.
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