Ewald Schmidt
Of Arlington Heights
Ewald Schmidt was born on October 21, 1930 to
Johann and Julianna (nee Reichenbach) Schmidt.
He passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013.
Ewald is survived by his spouse of 46 years,
Diane Schmidt, his children, Walter (Julie)
Schmidt, and Karen Kline, his granddaughter,
Krista Kline, and his siblings, Henry (Ann)
Schmidt, Edward Schmidt, Udo (Mary) Schmidt, and
Helga (Hans-Hermann) Michaelis.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Bruno (Marlies)
Schmidt; and his parents.
Ewald lived in Swiniary in Poland, Germany, and
Canada, immigrating to the USA by boat in 1958.
His boyhood was spent working from sun up to sun
down on farms. In Canada, he put up oil derricks
in 50F below zero weather. In Chicago, he was a
master carpenter with Schmidt Brothers. He
designed and built his own home in Arlington
Heights in 1973. He loved reading the Bible,
history, playing soccer, ping pong, and long
walks around Lake Arlington. Our thanks to Lord
Jesus.
Visitation from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm, Sunday,
June 23, 2013 at Glueckert Funeral Home Ltd.,
1520 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington
Heights. In State from 12:30 pm until time of
funeral service at 1:00 pm, Monday, June 24,
2013 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 111 W. Olive
St., Arlington Heights. Burial at Memory Gardens
Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to St.
Peter Lutheran Church, 111 W. Olive, Arlington
Heights, IL 60004 or Compassion International,
Colorado Springs, CO 80997.
