Huron County MI Archives Obituaries.....Schmidt, James Simon April 29, 2023
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Kaufman Funeral Home Bad Axe, Mich.
James Simon Schmidt
April 3, 1934 - April 29, 2023
James (Jim) Simon Schmidt, 89, of Ubly, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home 
on April 29th, 2023, after a prolonged illness.  Jim was born April 3, 1934, to 
the late John P. and Frances (Helewski) Schmitt at Smitts Corners, Ubly.  He 
grew up on the family farm near Smitts Corners and was one of 10 children.  He 
was a Merchant Marine from 1954 -1957, sailing the Great Lakes on the freighters 
the Verona and the Georgia.  When Jim returned to Huron County, he met and then 
married Irene Salowitz on August 2, 1958, at St. John's Catholic Church in Ubly.  
He owned and operated a cement tiling business until 1965 and laid cement tile 
for many farmers around Huron County.  They settled near Ubly in a house Jim 
constructed, where they lived for more than 60 years.
Jim retired from the Huron County Road Commission as Shop Foreman of Ruggles 
Garage in Bad Axe after 32 years of employment.  He excelled at all his duties 
with the Road Commission and proved to be highly indispensable as a foreman, 
surveyor, and chief mechanic, in bridge maintenance, demolition, County Park 
maintenance, as well as several other duties.  Jim was also an expert welder and 
blacksmith, repairing farm equipment for many of the local farmers.  In his 
spare time, Jim enjoyed carpentry and woodworking.  He was a devoted son, loyal 
husband, and loving father and grandfather.

Jim is survived by his daughters: Linda Schmidt and Caroline (Schmidt) 
Gornowicz; two grandchildren: Kristyna (and Thomas) Robinson and Alyssa 
Gornowicz; three great-grandchildren: Ryan, Maddison, and Evelyne Robinson; many 
in-laws, nieces, nephews, and other extended family.  Jim was preceded in death 
by his wife, Irene, two infant sons and two infant daughters, his twin brother, 
Gerald Schmitt, and six brothers and two sisters. Jim will be greatly missed by 
his family, extended family, and friends.  The family wishes to thank the staff 
of Americans Home Health & Hospice Care of Saginaw and Health Care at Home of 
Cass City for the care and support they provided Jim over the last year and a 
half.  Memorial donations may be made to Americans Home Health & Hospice Care or 
Health Care at Home.

A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 11 am at the 
Kaufman Funeral Home in Bad Axe. The family will receive guests for visitation 
on Saturday from 10 am until the service time at 11 am. Interment will be Most 
Holy Trinity Cemetery at Schmitt’s Corners, Ubly.  A catered luncheon will 
follow at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Bad Axe.  Published Kaufman Funeral 
Home Bad Axe, Mich.


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