Ken Schmidt
Thu Apr 19 1945 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)–Sun Mar 28 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) confirmed
Relationships
Spouse
- Cathy Thorpe (b. Norfolk, Nebraska)
Children
- Kimberly (Schmidt) Parson
- Carrie (Schmidt) Zeise
Ken Schmidt
Lifespan: 1945-04-19 — 2021-03-28
Summary
Green Bay; US Army Reserves. Crown & bridge technician at Quality Crown and Bridge Studio. Played banjo and guitar; loved the outdoors, birdwatching, carving birds, gardening (notably a raspberry patch for the grandkids).
Relationships
- Parents: Clifford Alfred Schmidt, Helen M. Martin
- Spouses/Partners: Cathy (Thorp) Schmidt
- Children: Kimberly (Schmidt) Parson, Carrie (Schmidt) Zeise
- Grandchildren (per obit): Michael Parson; Larissa Zeise; Landon Zeise
- In-laws (per obit): Irene and Chet Thorp
- Siblings noted: Betty Mae (Schmidt) Krumpos (sister)
Sources
- Newcomer Funeral Home obituary (Green Bay), 2021; lists parents, spouse, children, grandchildren, and sister.
Research Notes
- Confirm Cathy’s maiden name explicitly via marriage record (Thorp inferred from in-laws).
- Add service dates for Army Reserves (DD-214 if available).
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