Mitchell Schmidt

Our loving father, grandfather, and brother passed away peacefully at the Idaho State Veterans Home in Pocatello, Idaho on January 15th, 2015. A veteran of World War II, he served in Germany with the U.S. Army Air Corp and was awarded decorations for his service. He retired as a Lt. Colonel from the U.S. Army Reserve. He was a member of the American Legion.

Mitch was born November 17th, 1924 in Sheldon, North Dakota to Gerhard and Lola Rands Schmidt. They moved to Fairfield, Idaho where he graduated high school and then entered the military. After his military service he graduated from Oregon State University with a degree in business and accounting. He married Verna Moss in 1954 and had four children. Later he married Deione Anderson and added three stepchildren. He has resided in Gooding, Idaho for many years and retired from the State of Idaho Employment Service. Mitch loved spending time with his family and friends, reading, gambling, and completing crossword puzzles.

Mitch is survived by his longtime companion, Carol Hoshaw, Gooding, ID; brother, Gordon (Dorothy) Schmidt, Fairfield, ID; daughter, Lugene (Jim) Slaughter, Pocatello, ID; son, Kenneth Schmidt, Gooding, ID; son, Keith (Janet) Schmidt, Fallon, NV; daughter, Susan (Gene) Perlow, Gig Harbor, WA; and son, Kim (Tracy) Anderson, Hailey, ID. He is also survived by nine grandchildren, Sally, Karlee, Danielle, Erin, Tyrell, Katey, Erin, Caren, and Brian; and 13 great grandkids whom he loves dearly, and of whose accomplishments he is very proud. He was also loved, and will be dearly missed by a niece, Connie Johnson; nephew, Mark Schmidt; cousins, Sharon Larson and Florence Brady; and close friends, Don and Alice Woodland of Mountain Home, Idaho.

Mitch was preceded in death by his parents, paternal and maternal grandparents, wife, Deione Schmidt; son, Kent Schmidt; and daughter, Linda Irwin.

His family would like to thank the kind and dedicated employees of the Idaho State Veterans Home for their compassionate care and the helpful and knowledgeable staff of Encompass Hospice who delivered excellent care to Mitch and his family.

Dad, we will miss you but are privileged to have had you in our lives. It broke our hearts to lose you, but you didn't go alone, for part of us went with you, the day God took you home. - Your Loving Family –

A celebration of life and interment will be held at a later date at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery in Boise, ID. The family suggests memorial contributions to be made in Mitchell's name to the Idaho State Veterans Home, 1957 Alvin Ricken Drive, Pocatello, ID 83201; or other charity of your choice.