John Schmidt
Of Arlington Heights for 53 years

John Schmidt was born November 23, 1914 To Johann and Anna (nee Langer) Schmidt in Riverdale, IL. He died January 5, 2007 at his home in Arlington Heights.

When nearing the end of his senior year at Thornton Township High School, his family moved to a farm in Indiana. He was very proud of the time he spent in the CCC’s in Ferninand, Indiana during the Depression. After that he came to Chicago with his brother and found work as an apprentice tool and die maker. They worked at Soreng Mfg. in Chicago in the late 1930’s and started Cardinal Tool & Mfg. Co. in 1956. He retired in 1982.

He had been a frequent contributor to the Daily Herald Opinion page and all who met him knew he was a dedicated liberal who enjoyed political debates.

John was a member of the Knights of Columbus Holy Rosary Council #4483 and a member of the Elizabeth Ann Seton Assembly.

His survivors include his children Kenneth Schmidt of Gainesville, FL, Barbara (Darrell) Cooper of Huntley, Terence Schmidt of Mesa, AZ; his step-children Gail (John) Katz, Kim Alterini, Susan (Jim) McPherrin, Barbara (Scott) Reader, John (Juliann McDermott) Alterini, Mary (Jay) Brodie-Geller, Paul Alterini, and Lisa (Brad) Swaback; his grandchildren Christine (Michael) Corrigan, Jean Cooper, Scott Cooper, Philip Schmidt and Paul Schmidt; his great grand daughter Zaidie M. Schmidt; his sister Louise LeGrande and sister-in-law Anne Schmidt; and his many nieces and nephews.

John is preceded in death by his first wife Vera (nee Petty) Schmidt who died in 1985, his second wife Jean Alterini-Schmidt who died in 2006 and his brother Richard Schmidt who died in 2002.

Visitation from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM, Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd., (4 blocks south of Palatine Rd.) Arlington Heights. Prayers 10:45 AM, Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., to St. James Church, 831 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights for Mass at 11:30 AM. Burial at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be given to St. James Church, Building Fund, 820 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights, IL 60004 or to Presentation Sisters, 428 N. Duluth, Sioux Falls, SD 57104.