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David Schmidt Obituary

Schmidt, David J. Age 72, beloved husband for 45 years to Joanne, (nee Johnson); Loving father of David (Karen) Schmidt. Retired Lieutenant from Orland Park Police Department. Also former police officer with Chicago Police Department and Oak Forest Police Department. Graduate of the FBI Academy. Member of FOP, IPA and FBI NA. Ham radio operator with the call sign K9FGB. Masonic member in the Palace Lodge #765 A.F. & A.M. for 50 years. Also a member of the Dearborn Lodge #310 A.F. & A.M. Visitation Thursday from 3-9 p.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Masonic Service to be held in the evening. Lying in State Friday from 9:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 10:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 6850 W. 159th Street, Tinley Park, IL 60477. Interment Chapel Hill Gardens South. Memorials to Trinity Lutheran Church preferred. Express your thoughts and condolences at www.colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Oct. 3, 2012.

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Faye Doepp

September 28, 2019

A great friend, think of you often. You're missed.. Faye

FBI NATIONAL ACADEMY ASSOCIATES of ILLINOIS

October 4, 2012

Joanne and family. Please accept our condolences, Dave's many friends and associates in the FBI National Academy Associates - Northern IL Division and IL Chapter mourn his passing.

October 3, 2012

Joanne: Please accept my sympathy. I know the devotion you and Dave had for each other. Your loss is a loss felt by all your friends. Keep your head high and know my prayers are with you.

Your Friend and Classmate
Harold Kunz

Faye Doepp

October 3, 2012

Joann, David/Karen, my heart breaks for you, as I know what you're going through. Dave was so very special to Bill and I. I believe they're together in heaven talking about their police work over the years :-)
My love and prayers are with you. R I P David.


Faye

~ ~ Fr. Dan Brandt

October 3, 2012

Heartfelt and prayerful condolences from the Chicago Police Chaplains. Dave will be remembered at our next Police Mass (Sunday, 28 OCT, 11:00 a.m., at Mercy Home - 1140 W. Jackson Blvd). In the meantime, may family and friends know the healing touch of Jesus Christ! [Police Chaplains Ministry: www.chicagoPCM.org or 312/738-7588]

Don & Jeannine Behrens

October 3, 2012

Joanne...Our thoughts and prayers are with you..We're down in Florida and can't
be with You..But Our hope of that reunion in Heaven is what We a wait for.

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