Glen W. Schmidt, 87, of Payne, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Parkview Regional Medical Center.
Glen was born in Payne, on September 18, 1926, a son of the late Ida (Carpenter) and Harry Schmidt.
He proudly served in the U.S. Navy, was the owner of the Blacksmith Shop in Payne & co-owner of Almet in New Haven. Glen was a devout member of Divine Mercy Catholic Parish.
On March 15, 1947 Glen married Donna Deeter.
Glen will be sadly missed by his wife, Donna; children, Dennis (Shirley) of Hawaii, Daniel of Englewood, FL, Diane (Jim) Langbehn of Cornelius OR, Gregory of Cedarville, IN & Gay (James) Beebe of Delton, MI; siblings, Victoria Fisher, Lucille, Paul & William (Linda) all of Payne, Roy (Joann) & Delores Dougherty both of Fort Wayne & Betty Rister of Antwerp; 17 grandchildren & 16 great grandchildren and a great great grandchild..
Glen’s funeral mass will be at Divine Mercy Catholic Church, Payne, on Tuesday July 8, 2014, 10 am.
Viewing is Monday, 4-7:30 pm with the rosary recited at 7:30 pm at Dooley Funeral Home, Payne, where viewing is also Tuesday, 9-9:30 am.
He will be laid to rest at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery.
Memorials are to Parkview Hospice.
Condolences and fond memories may be shared at www.dooleyfuneralhome.com
