1936
Bernard
2011
Bernard Schmitt
September 29, 1936 — March 4, 2011
Bernard "Bernie" J. Schmitt, age 74, resident of Detroit Lakes, MN, died Friday, March 4, 2011 at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes.
Mass of Christian Burial for Bernie will be held Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at 11:00 AM in St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church, rural Detroit Lakes, MN. Visitation will be held at St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church on Monday, March 7, 2011 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM with a Prayer Service at 7:00 PM. Interment will be held at St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Cemetery. Bernard Joseph Schmitt was born September 29, 1936 in Kent, MN to Henry and Margaret (Dauer) Schmitt. He was raised and educated near Fairmount, ND, attending a one room country school and later graduating from Fairmount High School. After school he worked at the feed plant in the O & M Elevator in Wahpeton and worked his way up to manager. On June 23, 1962, Bernie was united in marriage to Linda Boesen at St. John's Catholic Church in Wahpeton, ND. Together they made their home in Breckenridge, MN and in 1973, they moved to the Cormorant lakes area. He later took classes and earned his Master of Electrician license. For the next 33 years Bernie worked as an A Master Electrician, working on and completing several building projects around the lakes area. Throughout his career, Bernie was employed by Lakeland Electric and Rick's Electric. In 1984, he started "Bernie's Electric" and continued his own business until 1988. Bernie retired in October of 1998. He spent his retirement years continuing his passion for hunting and fishing. He enjoyed woodworking, often taking his work to craft shows with his wife Linda, and he also enjoyed that occasional trip to the casino. Bernie was a devoted husband, father and grandfather and loved spending time with his family and friends. Bernie will be remembered and deeply missed by wife Linda of Detroit Lakes, children: Dawn (Bryan) Mischke of Lake Park, MN, Curtis (Cynthia) Schmitt of Minneapolis, MN, Craig (Sharon) Schmitt of Audubon, MN and Tamara Schmitt of Moorhead, MN. He is also survived by his eight grandchildren: Amanda (Wayne) Mischke, Tyrel (Melissa) Mischke, Mikieala Mischke, Kahrder Schmitt, Reagan Nudell, Kayleigh Nudell, Britney Ronning and Brian Anderson along with nine great grandchildren, one brother: Robert (Jeanette) Schmitt of Wahpeton, ND and brother-in-law Allan Schrieber of Breckenridge, MN. He is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Mary Francis Schrieber.
Funeral Home: David Donehower Funeral Home 609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN US 56501
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Visitation
Monday, March 7, 2011
Service
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Mass of Christian Burial for Bernie will be held Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at 11:00 AM in St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church, rural Detroit Lakes, MN. Visitation will be held at St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church on Monday, March 7, 2011 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM with a Prayer Service at 7:00 PM. Interment will be held at St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Cemetery. Bernard Joseph Schmitt was born September 29, 1936 in Kent, MN to Henry and Margaret (Dauer) Schmitt. He was raised and educated near Fairmount, ND, attending a one room country school and later graduating from Fairmount High School. After school he worked at the feed plant in the O & M Elevator in Wahpeton and worked his way up to manager. On June 23, 1962, Bernie was united in marriage to Linda Boesen at St. John's Catholic Church in Wahpeton, ND. Together they made their home in Breckenridge, MN and in 1973, they moved to the Cormorant lakes area. He later took classes and earned his Master of Electrician license. For the next 33 years Bernie worked as an A Master Electrician, working on and completing several building projects around the lakes area. Throughout his career, Bernie was employed by Lakeland Electric and Rick's Electric. In 1984, he started "Bernie's Electric" and continued his own business until 1988. Bernie retired in October of 1998. He spent his retirement years continuing his passion for hunting and fishing. He enjoyed woodworking, often taking his work to craft shows with his wife Linda, and he also enjoyed that occasional trip to the casino. Bernie was a devoted husband, father and grandfather and loved spending time with his family and friends. Bernie will be remembered and deeply missed by wife Linda of Detroit Lakes, children: Dawn (Bryan) Mischke of Lake Park, MN, Curtis (Cynthia) Schmitt of Minneapolis, MN, Craig (Sharon) Schmitt of Audubon, MN and Tamara Schmitt of Moorhead, MN. He is also survived by his eight grandchildren: Amanda (Wayne) Mischke, Tyrel (Melissa) Mischke, Mikieala Mischke, Kahrder Schmitt, Reagan Nudell, Kayleigh Nudell, Britney Ronning and Brian Anderson along with nine great grandchildren, one brother: Robert (Jeanette) Schmitt of Wahpeton, ND and brother-in-law Allan Schrieber of Breckenridge, MN. He is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Mary Francis Schrieber.
Funeral Home: David Donehower Funeral Home 609 Hwy 10 East Detroit Lakes, MN US 56501
Previous Events
cemeterySaturday, March 5, 2011
St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Cemetery
20996 County Highway 20
Rural Detroit Lakes, MN
Monday, March 7, 2011
5:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church
20996 County Highway 20
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
A Prayer Service for Bernie will be held at 7:00 PM
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
11:00 AM
St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church
20996 County Highway 20
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
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