OBITUARY: Henry Alfred Schmidt, 1931-2003, Worth Co., Iowa
    
[ Mitchell County Press-News online - Posted June 18, 2003 ]



                         Henry Alfred Schmidt

Funeral services for Henry Alfred Schmidt, 71, of Manly, were held Saturday,
June 14, 2003, at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Manly with Reverend Randy
Nielsen officiating. Burial was in the Grafton Cemetery. Mr. Schmidt died
Thursday, June 12, 2003, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in
Mason City.

Henry Alfred Schmidt was born on December 19, 1931, in rural Worth County
near Plymouth, the son of Alfred and Tena (Wirtjes) Schmidt. He attended
and received his education in the rural Grafton and Fertile grade schools,
graduating from Manly High School in 1950. He was united in marriage to
Ruth Ann Lifka on June 4, 1957, in Grafton. After completing his schooling
he began working for Fullerton Lumber Company and Manly Produce. Henry was
self employed in the trucking business and also drove a bulk milk truck
for Tri State Company in Wisconsin, and for the Lake Mills Coop until his
retirement. After his retirement he helped Carroll Nelson in rural Osage
with his farming.

He enjoyed woodworking, fishing and camping. He was a member of Bethlehem
Lutheran Church in Manly. He also served as a Manly volunteer fireman for
over 25 years and was the acting Fire Chief upon his retirement from the
fire department. He also belonged to the Osage SAMs Camping Club.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Tena (Wirtjes) Schmidt,
a brother, Dennis Schmidt, and two sisters, Dorothea Schmidt and Viola
Bentzen.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Ruth Ann Schmidt of Manly; five
children, Roxana Johnson and her husband Ken of Mt. Clemons, MI, Randy
Schmidt and friend Judy of New Port Ritchie, FL, Ranell Schmidt of
Richfield, MN, Rodney Schmidt and his wife Judy of Richfield, MN, and
Rex Schmidt and friend Carol of Belleview, NE; five grandchildren,
Andrew, Megan, and Ann Schmidt, Taren Denny, and Jena McJunkins; a
brother, Richard Schmidt and his wife Helen of Osage, two sisters,
Dorothy Mensch and Sharon Sanderson both of Manly; as well as other
relatives and many friends.

Bride Colonial Chapel (641) 454-2242 was in charge of arrangements.