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Charles Schmidt Obituary

Schmidt, Charles age 86, of Lake in the Hills, IL, passed away October 31, 2003, beloved husband of the late Dorothy (nee Krueger) Schmidt, loving father of Margaret and Maurice Ordway, Kathryn and Dennis Hughes and Betty Nolte, dear grandfather of Robin and Kurt Stirn Korb, Howard and Heather Hughes, Randall Roepke, Brent and Stephanie Nolte, cherished great-grandfather of Rosemary and Grace Hughes, proud brother of Henry and Emily and Christ and Jacqueline and the late John and Lydia Schmidt, son of the late Henry and Maria (nee Oelberg) Schmidt. Visitation Friday, November 7, 2003, from 2 to 9 p.m., at Wait Ross Allanson Funeral & Cremation Services, 201 S. Main St., Algonquin. Funeral service Saturday, November 8th, 1 p.m., at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 300 Jefferson St., Algonquin. Burial Algonquin Cemetery. Memorials in his name to Algonquin Lake in the Hills Emergency Ambulance Service. For info: 847-658-4232.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Nov. 6, 2003.

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Lisa Lyons

November 8, 2003

Dear Betty, Margie and Kathy,

The service you had for your Dad was beautiful ! The Radio Flyer floral display was clever & beautiful ! Your Uncle Hank gave a beautiful and very fitting eulogy. Your Dad would have been proud, as he was of each one of your accomplishments in life. He always talked about your successes. It was a priveledge to know your Dad & to spend time with him ! He was a good, strong and very proud man ! Sincerely, Lisa "across the street."

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November 6, 2003

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