Carl A Schmidt's Obituary
Carl A. Schmidt, age 90, passed away peacefully at Naples (Florida) Community Hospital on July 19, 2024. He is interred at St. Petersburg Memorial Park Cemetery.
Carl was born on February 28, 1934 in Fort Madison, Iowa to Leo and Adeline (Wilmesmeier) Schmidt. He was a 1953 graduate of St. Joseph’s High School in Fort Madison, where he was a standout basketball player. He served honorably in the US Army from 1956-58. Carl’s career in golf course grounds management spanned many decades at country clubs in Iowa, St. Louis and various cities in Florida. He enjoyed golfing as well as ballroom dancing. Carl is predeceased by his wife Nancy (Jones-Gardener) and later by partner Phoebe (Crittenden), adopted brother Harold Killoran, brothers Leo and Dick, and sisters Jean (Ford) and Annette (Metzger). He is survived by sisters Rosie (Fraune) and Donna (Braun), brother Jerry, many nieces and nephews and step-children John, Dale and Paul. Carl’s generosity, friendly smile and hearty laugh will be missed by all who knew him.
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