Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Schmidt, Earl Everett August 31, 2018
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Ionia Sentinel Standard-Sat. Sept. 8, 2018

EARL EVERETT SCHMIDT
Earl Everett Schmidt of Ionia, Michigan, passed into Heaven on August 31, 2018, at
his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 18, 1925 to Orin and Bessie
Schmidt, the youngest of five children. Earl was a U.S. Navy veteran, who served in
both WW II and Korea. He was a member of VFW Post 12082. He retired as a corrections
officer for the State of Michigan at the age of 76, and had the distinction of being the
eldest corrections officer in the state of Michigan. His past careers included working a
MSU, the Kirby Company of Lansing, and Story Oldsmobile of Lansing He drove race car #510 at
Capitol City raceway, he was a musician who played in several bands in his younger
days, but his biggest joy was his family and his love of the Lord. He was a member of the
Restore Church in Ionia. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Marian Delynn (Haynes)
Schmidt; his children, Randy (Laura) Schmidt, Wendy Sheathelm, Brent Sheathelm, Holly (David)
Cokonougher, Herb (Becky) Mead, Earl (Jamie) Schmidt, Andrew (Meredith) 
Brandenburger, and Heidi Slusher; 30 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and 
several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents; daughter, Wanda L. 
Ward; son-in-law, Robert Ward; his former wife, Wanda M. Morse; two brothers, Leland
Schmidt and Gordon Schmidt; and two sisters, Madelyn Cook and Carol Frisby.

A Memorial Celebration of Life is planned for Friday, September 14, 2018 at 11:00
a.m. at the House of Prayer, 9974 Old M-78, Haslett, Michigan. Arrangements are entrusted to
Lehman Funeral Homes.Online condolences may be made at www.lehmanfuneralhomes.com

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