George F. Schmid, 84

George F. Schmid, 84, of Red Oak, died Sept. 28, 2009, at the Creighton Medical Center in Omaha, Neb.

George Francis Schmid was born Oct. 11, 1924, on the family farm near Red Oak, the son of Gottfried and Mathilda (Sohm) Schmid. He graduated from Red Oak High School in 1943 and married Lois Young on Feb. 3, 1945, in Red Oak. George farmed all of his life and also worked for Union Carbide Battery Company. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus.

George was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Elizabeth Schmid.

Survivors include his wife: Lois Schmid of Red Oak; children: Denis (Kay) Schmid of Des Moines, Dianne (Angel) Melendez of Waukee, David (Jackie) Schmid of Red Oak, Tim (Charla) Schmid of Red Oak, and Teresa (Mark) Wadhams of Pengilly, Minn., 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law: Fern Olson of Villisca, and Linda Wankum of Garden City, Kan.

Funeral services were held Oct. 2 at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Father Ken Gross presiding. Burial was in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to the St. Mary’s Catholic Church or St. Mary’s Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund.

Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.