William H. “Bill” Schmidt
William H. “Bill” Schmidt, of St. Louis, Missouri, fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, passed away on June 20, 2023 peacefully surrounded by his family.
Born December 29, 1933, Bill was lovingly married for 64 years to Mary Winterer Schmidt. He was a United States Army Veteran, and worked as a court reporter for the state of Missouri until retirement. Bill was actively involved at St. Mark Catholic Church as a Eucharistic minister and volunteered for Meals on Wheels. He enjoyed spending time with his family, gardening, musicals, and photography. His jovial laugh was infectious and could be heard easily in a crowd.
Bill was a devoted father to Patty (Tom) Goersch, Michael (Laura) Schmidt, John (Sharon) Schmidt, Mark (Bridget) Schmidt, Rick (Tracey) Schmidt, and Jenni (Rico) Delgado; grandfather to Angie (Kevin) Wilke, Jeff Schmidt, Theresa (William) Mueller, David Schmidt, Michael Schmidt, Grace Schmidt, Steven (Jessica) Schmidt, Kelly (Matt) Alexander, Nicole Schmidt, Joshua (Laurie) Schmidt, Carissa (Evan) Munier, Natalie (Tim) Burford, Luke Schmidt, Madison Schmidt, and Nick Schmidt; and great-grandfather to 10. Bill is survived by his brother Bob Schmidt.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Dora, sisters Katie and Dolores, and brothers Edward, Frank “Whitey”, and Walter.
Services: Visitation 4:00-8:00 PM on Sunday, June 25 at Kutis Funeral Home Affton Chapel, 10151 Gravois Road, 63123. Funeral mass at 9:30 AM Monday, June 26 at St. Mark Catholic Church, 4200 Ripa Ave 63125. Interment at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
Mary, Mike and Laura, Mark and Bridget and the entire Schmidt family,
Our deepest condolences on the passing of Bill. He was such a sweetheart every time I had the opportunity to see him. So grateful for the kind gentleman he was and the terrific family he and Mary raised. May He rest now in the arms of Jesus. We are keeping you all in our prayers. Love to you all.
Karen and Dennis
The Schmidt family sending our condolences on the passing of Bill. May He rest in peace, now in the arms of Jesus. We are keeping you all in our prayers. Love to you all.
E)len and Lossie Bajzath
To my sweet and precious sister Mary and her wonderful children — I am heartsick over your loss and ours because Bill was one of the finest men I have ever known. Mary, you can attest that from little on, I always said I wanted to marry someone just like him, and thank God I did because Bill was a model husband, father, and brother-in-law. I do not believe he is gone from our lives, but watching from afar, healthy, whole, and full of joy, no doubt dancing on streets of gold in the presence of our God. Please know you are all in our prayers continually as we share in your grief. Love you all.
Bill and Mary are our neighbors. We would see Bill at the mailbox often and he would always have a smile on his face and talk to us. We will really miss him. Our prayers for the family.