Michael Elias Schmidt

Michael Elias Schmidt obituary, Brookfield, IL

Michael Elias Schmidt

Michael Schmidt Obituary

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Michael Elias Schmidt, age 35, of Stickney. Beloved son of Annamaria (Jay) Schmidt, loving father of Ayla, dear brother of David Serapin, cherished nephew to Dr. Mary F. Schmidt, Karen (late Wayne) Piest, Barbara (Billy) Murphy, David Schmidt, Joseph (Melissa) Schmidt and Gregory Schmidt, fond cousin of Tom (Mandee) Novak, Edward Schmidt, Jennifer (John) Schmidt, William (Jocelyn) Schmidt, Miranda Schmidt, Erik Schmidt and the late Heather Schmidt, dear godson of Michael Harazim, true friend of Neal Ort and cat dad to Meowzer. Michael loved watching the History Channel, going fishing and snake hunting. He loved all reptiles. He loved playing Pokémon and Minecraft with his daughter and brother.

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Johnson-Nosek Funeral Home and Cremation Services

3847 Prairie Ave., Brookfield, IL 60513

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