Evan Christopher Schmidt

2007 - 2024

It is with profound sadness that we let you know that Evan Schmidt passed away unexpectedly on Saturday night, February 17, 2024. He took his own life.

Evan was an involved student at Mound Westonka High School. He enjoyed playing soccer and playing Saxophone in Westonka Bands. He was a compassionate caretaker for his classmates, bandmates, fellow soccer players (as a captain), friends, and family members. Many of our friends affectionately referred to him as "Grandpa Evan" because he was the one who would take care of everyone else.

He always had a smile on his face (often under a pristine baseball cap atop his head). He was quick to help whether it was doing work around the yard, in the house, volunteering, helping with projects on boat, on the docks, and at Big Island. He and his brother Alex both volunteered for the HopeKids Day on the Lake event. He enjoyed driving boats, a snowmobile, and a truck. He kept everything immaculately clean. He loved Kaden, the family dog, and enjoyed walking him, especially with friends and their dogs. He was also often found pushing a cart around Costco with his mom so that she wouldn't have to lift the heavy items and it gave him a chance to rack up some miles behind the wheel. Like his father, Evan was very particular about his hair and where he got it cut. He found his favorite stylists at Great Clips in Shorewood, MN but would also visit the Mound location.

He loved vacationing with family and friends and found great pleasure in being able to go on two cruises in the past year. He enjoyed his first job at Dakota Junction. He was looking forward to hopefully working on or around Lake Minnetonka this summer.

Evan's family is grateful for the outpouring of love, support, and sympathy from friends, the community, fellow students, and the school district's leadership and faculty. Grief Counselors were on-site on Tuesday when classes resumed at MWHS. They will continue to be available to staff and students as long as needed.

If you, or someone you know, needs help, you can text 988 to access the National Suicide & Crisis Hotline. Help is available!

Also, please feel free to share a memory or picture honoring Evan on Instagram, Facebook, or www.huberfunerals.com. His family would love to be able to save your favorite photos and stories and for them to be available to others.

Evan is survived by parents Denise and Eric Schmidt; brother Alex Schmidt; pet Dog Kaden; uncle Greg Arnold; grandparents Dewey and Shirley Arnold and Bob and Gay Schmidt; numerous other relatives; The WexPack Friends; The Motorcycle Gang; his classmates, teammates, coaches, teachers, and school staff.

Memorial Service is scheduled for 2:00 PM on Sunday, February 25 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 3745 Shoreline Drive, Navarre, MN, with visitation from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM at church. Comfortable and casual attire is encouraged. Come as you are (this includes shorts, t-shirts, and flipflops, if you'd like)! Wearing or bringing your favorite baseball cap is highly encouraged! Reception with some of Evan's favorite sweets and treats to follow the service. There will also be a gathering at a local establishment after the reception, for those wanting to continue celebrating Evan's life and sharing stories.

If you'd like to make a memorial to Evan, consider donating to Mound Westonka Band Boosters and/or Mound Westonka Hawk Vault. Westonka Band Boosters Venmo is @Westonka-Bandboosters or cash/check sent to Mound Westonka High School, Attn: Westonka Band Boosters, 5905 Sunnyfield Road, Minnetrista, MN 55364. Hawk Vault (via the Friends of Mound Westonka High School) https://www.friendsofmwhs.com/#home

Huber Funeral & Cremation Services

952-472-1716

www.huberfunerals.com