Joseph John Schmidt

CELEBRANT
Fr. Matthew Vazhappilly
MUSIC
Organist ~ Georgianne Pravecek
St. George Choir & Congregation
CASKETBEARERS
Mark Bies
Jim Cisar
Jim Foley
Larry Hebbert
Scott Novak
Tim Schmidt
Jim Sedlacek
Roger Zweifel
Joseph John Schmidt was born Thursday, January 18, 1940 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, South Dakota. He was the ninth child born to J.P. and Rose (Podzimek) Schmidt. He graduated from Scotland High School in 1958 and attended USD, graduating in 1963. Joey was married to Valerie Luck in 1964 and a son, Peter Anthony Schmidt, was born to this union. He served two tours of duty in Vietnam. Following his military service, Joey pursued a career in banking and finance in California. He passed away on Friday, April 30, 2010 at Rapid City Regional Hospital, having attained the age of 70 years, 3 months and 12 days.
Joey is survived by his son, Peter Anthony Schmidt of Rapid City; three sisters: Dorothy Schmidt of Yankton, Betty (Nick) Kellen of Worthington, Minnesota, and Katherine Schmidt of Chandler, Arizona; three brothers: Ray Schmidt and Donald (Delphine) Schmidt, all of Scotland and Gregory (Jan) Schmidt of Dakota Dunes; a brother-in-law, Ken Miller of Sioux Falls; 19 nieces and nephews and 24 great nieces and nephews; and special friend, Roger Zweifel.
He was preceded in death by his parents, J.P. and Rose Schmidt, his maternal and paternal grandparents, brother Louis Schmidt in infancy, two sisters: Marilyn F. Schaefer and Carol Anne Miller, and two brothers-in-law: Dr. Robert Schaefer and Darrell Bowyer.