Donald Schmidt

Donald Schmidt, age 82, rural Denmark, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2015 at Angel’s Touch in DePere. The son of the late Otto and Elizabeth (Plauchek) Schmidt was born March 3, 1932 in the town of Rockland. He was a farmer all his life, and owned his own cattle business, hauling cattle until his retirement. Survivors include his sister Audry Schwahn, a sister-in-law Alice Schmidt and many nieces, nephews and other family. Donald was preceded in death by his wife, Pat; mother and father; brothers and sister: Barney (Lila) Schlittanhart, Norbert (Lenore) Biemborn, Norbert (Violet) Schmidt, Vernon (Hilma) Schmidt, Carl (Verna) Schmidt, Bob Schmidt, Otto Schmidt Jr. and Ruth Applebe. Family and friends may visit at Knutson-Cotter Funeral Home, 536 Cty Road R, Denmark, on Wednesday, February 25, from 4:00pm until the time of service at 7:00pm. Interment in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Shirley. Online condolences at www.cotterfuneralhome.com