Thomas Joseph Schmidt, beloved brother, uncle, cousin, and friend, passed away on August 10, 2025, at Mercy South Hospital at the age of 75.
Tom was ordained as a Catholic Priest in 1976 and served many parishes including St. Joseph in Manchester, St. Martin de Porres in Hazelwood, Most Sacred Heart in Festus, Our Lady of Presentation in St. John, St. Robert Bellarmine in St. Charles, St. Aloysius in Spanish Lake and finally St. David Parish in Arnold where he was appointed pastor. Tom eventually left the priesthood and met and married the love of his life, Char, in 2003.
He was a devoted Cardinals baseball and Blues hockey fan and never missed a game. Throughout his life he had the opportunity to travel and go on many cruises in the company of good friends.
He is survived by brothers Richard (Margaret) Schmidt, Mark (Stacie Hibino) Schmidt, Skip Schmidt, and sister Susan (Roger) Petersen and nephew Joseph (Lindsay) Schmidt and niece Christine Schmidt.
He is preceded in death by beloved wife Charlene Schmidt (nee Schuermann), parents Eugene and Jean Schmidt, sister Rosemary Wellman and brothers William “Randy” Schmidt and Gregory Schmidt.
SERVICES: Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 6th, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 7622 Sutherland Avenue followed by Mass at 10:00 a.m. and interment at Resurrection Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to the Alzheimer’s Association or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.