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FRED SCHMIDT
Born: Jul 30, 1907
Date of Passing: Nov 22, 2002
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryFRED SCHMIDT Passed away peacefully on November 22, 2002 at the Percy Moore Hospital in Hodgson, MB. Dad was born on July 30, 1907 in Etoy, Switzerland. He came to Canada in 1911 settling on the Schmidt homestead in Fisher Branch. On October 24, 1931, he married Zepherina Payment and they remained on the homestead. Dad strived in many ways to make a living for his family. Besides farming, he cut cord wood, sold lumber, and bought and sold used machinery. In 1949 the family moved to town where he built the Locker Plant. In the 1960s Dad and Mom moved away for a few years but returned home. Getting ready to go to California every fall and back home in the spring was a great joy and excitement for him. They did this until Dads age did not permit him to travel anymore. Dad had lived in the Fisher Personal Care Home since it opened in June 1999. Dad, we will cherish the memory of your subtle humour and the twinkle in those blue eyes. Dad was predeceased by his father Fred Sr.; his mother Rose; his older sister Rachel; and Uncle Jules. He is survived by his wife of 71 years Zepherina; three children, Freddy (Anita), Rosie (Cubby) Barrett, and Evelyn (George) Link; his younger sister Rachel Coulpier; nine grandchildren, Janet (Dave), Susan (Claude), Jigger (Wanda), Fred (Tara), Debbie (John), Douglas (Donna), Karl (Pauline), Kris (Kelly), and Georgie (Scott) and several great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, November 27 at 11:00 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Church in Fisher Branch with Fr. David Kowalski officiating. Burial at a later date. The Honorary Pallbearers will be his grandchildren. A very special thank you to all the staff at the Fisher Personal Care Home for your compassionate care and patience. May God bless you all. Also to the doctors and staff of the Percy Moore Hospital for your care and kindness. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Fisher Handi-Van. Arrangements in care of Fisher Funeral Home, Fisher Branch, MB, 1-204-372-6271 or 1-204-372-6803.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 26, 2002
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As a young boy I knew Fred and his wife Zepherina. They treated me as a surrogate grandson so to speak and were wonderful people. I often think of both of them, you were a great man Fred, see you again *littleguy - Posted by: Allan Cochrane () on: Jul 09, 2013